Frozen turkey in molt

[KingdomCome]

I went out to the turkey coop this morning and found one of our hens laying injured in the snow. She’s been going through molt and we had a big snowstorm last night, first of the season. She has some bites and scratches on her. Mild to moderate degree of blood on the snow. She’s been inside warming up for a couple hours now but still pretty puny. Not moving very much at all.

 

[SmiYa0126]

Hello! Can you hold her against your bare skin? It will warm her up. Poor baby. I've also seen where people used hair dryers.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Offer her some warm electrolytes, if you have any?

 

[KingdomCome]

KingdomCome​

Hatching​

Oct 26, 2023202
Electrolytes were a good idea. I forgot I had them! She is starting to perk up a little now! Even starting to make some happy noises!

 

[KingdomCome]

I'm thinking the other turkeys must have picked on her. I could potentially move her to the sheep pen, which is close to the turkey coop, until she recovers? I will be away from home the next few days. My elderly mother is feeding sheep and the weather will be very cold (Lows down to 4 degrees!). I wonder if Ms. Turkey would be happy in the house (and if my mother will have any peace with her in the house) in a kennel for the weekend?

 

[SmiYa0126]

Aww, a little buddy for your mom

 

[SmiYa0126]

Where are you located?

 

[MysteryChicken]

[/HEADING]
[HEADING=3]KingdomCome​

Hatching​

Oct 26, 2023202
Electrolytes were a good idea. I forgot I had them! She is starting to perk up a little now! Even starting to make some happy noises!

That's good.

 

[SmiYa0126]

How is she?