help with dying turkey poults!!

[BoonFarm]

this afternoon two of my turkey poults started looking not as active. The same two have been in a downward spiral since then. They are limp and not moving but are still breathing. The other 5 are doing just fine. I just fed the two sick ones some water with mashed up hard boil egg in it, trying to get some more protein and water into them.

anything would be helpful!

 

[mnferalkitty]

they need electrolytes, i wouldn't put egg in water.

 

[Jenifer Kraus]

this afternoon two of my turkey poults started looking not as active. The same two have been in a downward spiral since then. They are limp and not moving but are still breathing. The other 5 are doing just fine. I just fed the two sick ones some water with mashed up hard boil egg in it, trying to get some more protein and water into them.

anything would be helpful

How old are they and did they get cold?

 

[ivan3]

What variety of turk and what kind of feed?

Electrolyte formula (use bottled or ditilled water if home water is softened), not Pedialye/poultry electrolytes but it will do if that's what you've got handy.

1 Qt Water
½ tsp baking soda
1/4 cup Karo Syrup
½ tsp salt

Pretty much all you can do is keep them hydrated with eyedropper and keep them warm. If they start to come around try water softened crumbles.

Good luck!

 

[Dave W]

What is Karo Syrup. Never heard of it.
Thanks

 

[mnferalkitty]

What is Karo Syrup. Never heard of it.
Thanks

Karo syrup is corn syrup it is found in the baking aisle of the grocery store, I use powdered electrolytes from the farm store because it has vitamins in it too,

 

[frank53061]

Karo Syrup

Is corn Syrup there are 2 kinds I know of dark and light or clear you will probably find it in the baking isle.
The dark Karo syrup is most commonly used to make my favorite Pecan Pie LOL.

 

[frank53061]

Sorry I missed your Reply to the question.

 

[BoonFarm]

What variety of turk and what kind of feed?
Electrolyte formula (use bottled or ditilled water if home water is softened), not Pedialye/poultry electrolytes but it will do if that's what you've got handy.
1 Qt Water
½ tsp baking soda
1/4 cup Karo Syrup
½ tsp salt
Pretty much all you can do is keep them hydrated with eyedropper and keep them warm. If they start to come around try water softened crumbles.
Good luck!

Thanks. Lost the 2 sick ones the night i posted this thread. But the other 5 are still active and healthy.

 

[Wayne&Kim1963]

I am glad they got ok. Sometimes when I have turkey poults and I lose some I will add some tetracycline powder to mashed up boiled egg and oatmeal. It seems to really give them a boost and they quit being not as healthy. Anyways just what I do and it seems to help