Barely alive brand new poult

[phoenixmama]

My shipment of Bourbon Red turkeys arrived today...nine dead, one barely holding on. The box was soaking wet, it's no wonder they died. The remaining baby is out in the sun (95ish out right now) to warm up and dry off, and I mixed up a warm water/electrolyte/corn syrup mixture, gave him approx. 1-2 mL. How much should I give him and at what intervals?

Thanks!

Edited to add: I hope I didn't just get myself into trouble, I posted a "miracle baby" thread under Raising baby chicks...but didn't ask about how much water mixture to give him since I thought I would more of a response to that question on here. Sorry if that still qualifies as double posting.

 

[pipermark]

The most important thing is to keep it WARM. days old need to be kept between 95 and 101 degrees (that's chickens , turkeys are close). Make sure you give it game starter as well as whatever else you are giving it.

Cold and bacteria kill more young chicks then anything else.

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/264/the-challenges-facing-turkey-growers this article addresses grown birds, but look at what the normal body temp is for a Turkey.

 

[threehorses]

How are the babies? I'd definitely let your hatchery know. Maybe they can send you replacements.

Just make sure that you see them all eating and drinking once you warm them up; sometimes they won't if they get chilled.