Geez! I need help from turkey folks. My very first turkey eggs are hatching. First little one popped out last night and the poor thing cannot stand. Both of his legs stick out behind his back side. He is stuck lying on his tummy. He can move them both, but when he tries to pull his feet up under himself to stand he just falls flat on his tummy again. I had hoped he may just need to gain some strength, but he was the same when I got home.
I've corrected splayed leg with a bandaid so I tried to bandaid his legs together and stand him up to see if he could stay--nope. Any hope for him or does he need to be culled?
I am so depressed now.