HELP!!! TURKEY HEN PROLAPSED??

[casportpony]

I still need to cut a lot of the feathers too. As some of it is way too crusted on

Yes I do. So I gently clean that away with warm water and a rag? And then I have to try and stick a finger in while it’s prolasped?

Do you have chlorhexidine or betadine?

 

[danielley101215]

Do you have chlorhexidine or betadine?

I don’t

 

[goldysgirl]

So sorry to hear about your sick turkey. I don't have turkeys, but have had chickens for about 12 years. I've lost a few with those types of issues. I usually give them a few days to see if it will resolve on its own, and if it doesn't we euthanize if the bird is suffering. I haven't had any luck reducing a prolapse and no luck having a chicken pass a bound egg. Unfortunately, I have only had one bird survive this type of issue and it recovered on its own from what appeared to be a minor prolapse. She lived for a long time after that, but she always seemed like a weaker bird. I think prolapse and egg binding tend to reccur. Any sick birds that I have been able to doctor up from any issue have always been targets for being picked on for the rest of their lives. I believe this normal pecking order/survival behaviors for chickens, but I am not sure how things are with turkeys. I am sorry I couldn't help and hope someone else will chime in with some good advice.

 

[casportpony]

I don’t

Any sort of cleasner?

 

[danielley101215]

Any sort of cleasner?

Just warm water

 

[danielley101215]

Any sort of cleasner?

Just warm water

 

[casportpony]

Can you get it cleaned up then post new pictures?

 

[danielley101215]

Can you get it cleaned up then post new pictures?

I’ve been trying to trim feathers and clean the vent with warm water. She is Constantly spilling out a clearish fluid while trying to clean her

 

[danielley101215]

My mom doesn’t agree with sticking a finger in while she’s so swollen she just said put hemeroid cream on it and check tomorrow what do you think

 

[casportpony]

That's not what I would do. sorry I couldn't help more.