Female turkeys that have had a cough for months???

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I don’t raise turkeys, but usually if they have something like mycoplasma (MG,) it usually has worse symptoms than you are describing. They could have a more mild virus, or an irritation from something environmental or dust, mold, or other coop problem. A lack of ventilation, cold or rainy conditions, or too much heat in a coop can cause breathing problems. I don’t have any idea what might have happened to your male, but if you should lose a bird, it helps to get a necropsy by the state vet. A nasal swab or culture as @casportpony sugfested would be an easier thing to do. I would give them a call. Your local vet or the state lab might mail you the swab to collect the specimen.
 
Eggcessive said:
I don’t raise turkeys, but usually if they have something like mycoplasma (MG,) it usually has worse symptoms than you are describing. They could have a more mild virus, or an irritation from something environmental or dust, mold, or other coop problem. A lack of ventilation, cold or rainy conditions, or too much heat in a coop can cause breathing problems. I don’t have any idea what might have happened to your male, but if you should lose a bird, it helps to get a necropsy by the state vet. A nasal swab or culture as @casportpony sugfested would be an easier thing to do. I would give them a call. Your local vet or the state lab might mail you the swab to collect the specimen.
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Yes I was considering a necropsy for a second but I decided I really didn’t want to mess with him, he was my favorite bird and that’s saying a lot considering I have so many, and I wanted him to just rest. I miss him dearly. Thank you so much, yeah it’s hard to know what’s going on but as I said some times are worse than others. I just wanna try to figure it out and get them back to health without an annoying cough :)
 
danielley101215 said:
Yes I was considering a necropsy for a second but I decided I really didn’t want to mess with him, he was my favorite bird and that’s saying a lot considering I have so many, and I wanted him to just rest. I miss him dearly. Thank you so much, yeah it’s hard to know what’s going on but as I said some times are worse than others. I just wanna try to figure it out and get them back to health without an annoying cough :)
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Good luck :) Keep us updated that way we know what's happening!
 
danielley101215 said:
Yes I was considering a necropsy for a second but I decided I really didn’t want to mess with him, he was my favorite bird and that’s saying a lot considering I have so many, and I wanted him to just rest. I miss him dearly. Thank you so much, yeah it’s hard to know what’s going on but as I said some times are worse than others. I just wanna try to figure it out and get them back to health without an annoying cough :)
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Call the lab in Tulare and ask about having a respiratory test done. Will you be able to drive to pick up the swabs?
 
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This is the lady in mentioning by the way, peep
 

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