HELP! Sick turkey!! congested, laying down and sneezing

[libarena]

I had noticed a little congestion a few days ago but didn’t think much of it and then one of our farm hands fed the birds for two days and I didn’t spend as much time with them as I usually do. When I came to check up on them, my turkey poult was laying down and obviously not feeling well. He gets up and acts normal but then he lays back down again. I heard that cayenne pepper could help a multitude of ailments but how much do I give? Thanks!

 

[bufforpingtonchicks]

Hi. I'm a chicken enthusiast too. If your chicken are act unnormal, then I think you should take it to a vet or pet hospital. Maybe it has germs in its body, like humans do. I think you better take it to a pet hospital and check. Thank you!

 

[R2elk]

I had noticed a little congestion a few days ago but didn’t think much of it and then one of our farm hands fed the birds for two days and I didn’t spend as much time with them as I usually do. When I came to check up on them, my turkey poult was laying down and obviously not feeling well. He gets up and acts normal but then he lays back down again. I heard that cayenne pepper could help a multitude of ailments but how much do I give? Thanks!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/cayenne-pepper-as-a-treatment-for-coccidiosis.69330/

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC! Can you post some pictures of his poop?

 

[libarena]

Welcome to BYC! Can you post some pictures of his poop?

Here’s a pic of his poop!

Thank you! I started him on poultry aid for respiratory infections this morning so I am hoping he will feel better asap! He seems brighter today and less pale. I also made him some warm oatmeal with yogurt and egg mixed.

Also, my guineas and muscovies are picking on them. I have both of my turkeys locked in a x-large dog crate in the coop and am allowing them to free range with everyone for a few hours but when they are all in the coop together then they pick on them... Should I move them over to be with the chickens and keep them on cayenne pepper as a preventive for blackhead, etc or do I keep with what I am doing and hope things will calm down when they are older?

 

[casportpony]

Is he a pet or food?

 

[libarena]

Is he a pet or food?

Pet!

 

[casportpony]

May I suggest that you start weighing him? If small enough, use a kitchen scale.

 

[libarena]

May I suggest that you start weighing him? If small enough, use a kitchen scale.

What would weighing him help with?

 

[casportpony]

What would weighing him help with?

He's young and still growing and should gain several grams each day. If he stops gaining weight or starts losing you'll know that you need to modify your treatment plan. How old is he?