Did I just kill my baby turkeys?!?

[WyWaysMom]

My son has 4 4H 3 week old turkeys. We have never had turkeys. They are in a tote with 6 ducklings in my house. (Side note...ducks stink! Lol) We went away for the weekend (someone was coming to feed and water) and when we came back the ducks made a huge mess in the tote...HUGE!! The turkeys were a mess so I decided to give them a warm bath. I rinsed them off with cool water and immediately put them under a heat lamp. Now they are acting sick and walking around kind of drunk. They’re eyes are closed. Did I just kill them? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Sagey_7878]

My son has 4 4H 3 week old turkeys. We have never had turkeys. They are in a tote with 6 ducklings in my house. (Side note...ducks stink! Lol) We went away for the weekend (someone was coming to feed and water) and when we came back the ducks made a huge mess in the tote...HUGE!! The turkeys were a mess so I decided to give them a warm bath. I rinsed them off with cool water and immediately put them under a heat lamp. Now they are acting sick and walking around kind of drunk. They’re eyes are closed. Did I just kill them? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Have any died yet?

 

[21hens-incharge]

What did you bathe them with?

How cool was the cool water?
How warm was the warm water?

Ducks are messy. Please set up a separate brooder for turkeys ASAP.

 

[casportpony]

My son has 4 4H 3 week old turkeys. We have never had turkeys. They are in a tote with 6 ducklings in my house. (Side note...ducks stink! Lol) We went away for the weekend (someone was coming to feed and water) and when we came back the ducks made a huge mess in the tote...HUGE!! The turkeys were a mess so I decided to give them a warm bath. I rinsed them off with cool water and immediately put them under a heat lamp. Now they are acting sick and walking around kind of drunk. They’re eyes are closed. Did I just kill them? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Welcome to BYC! Sounds like they are might be too cold. Are they still wet?

 

[Sagey_7878]

What did you bathe them with?

How cool was the coop water?
How warm was the warm water?

Ducks are messy. Please set up a separate brooder for turkeys ASAP.

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[WyWaysMom]

I think I was too hasty on posting this thread. They are up and walking, eating and drinking. I put their heat lamp a little lower to warm them back up. Also, they are in their own brooder now. Thank you everyone!

 

[21hens-incharge]

Good to hear they are doing better.

 

[casportpony]

So happy to hear that they are better!