Did my turkey die from blackhead?

[casportpony]

An easy way to find out if it's Blackhead is to do a necropsy. If there are lesions on the liver, kidneys and/or lungs, you'll have your answer.

Don't forget the ceca!

 

[casportpony]

If you're interested, I have some good pictures that show what to look for.

 

[Sue Gremlin]

Blackhead disease produces characteristic and easy-to see liver lesions, and is one of the easier things to diagnose.

 

[casportpony]

Blackhead disease produces characteristic and easy-to see liver lesions, and is one of the easier things to diagnose.

Lots of pictures here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-blackhead-five-miles-from-my-place.834394/

 

[casportpony]

And here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/various-necropsies-contains-very-graphic-pictures.962584/