First baby turkey

Welcome to BYC! I think your turkey might have a slipped tendon (perosis) or a twisted tibia.

Slipped Tendon
This is slipped tendon. Watch closely and you'll see the person push the tendon out of the hock groove.
Here is an article on treating it:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ith-a-slipped-tendon-one-chick’s-story.69353/
A couple of threads:
Peachick with slipped tendon
Slipped tendon treatment for 2 week old silkie

This is another good resource:
http://www.poultrypedia.com/poultry-podiatry#chick_crooked_leg


Twisted Tibia
This is one with a twisted tibia
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Twisted tibia looks a lot like slipped tendon, but it does not involve the hock.
https://unitedpeafowlassociation.org/articles/twisted-tibia-in-young-poultry/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/twisted-tibia.941037/
 
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