Is my male turkey sick?

Anne_

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I’ve had my male turkey for over a year and he’s always strutted and gobbled frequently. A couple days ago I noticed he quit gobbling he doesn’t strut much anymore. He lays down a lot and his one eye seems more closed than the other one. He can still open it but seems to sit closed. He was also standing on one leg today. I watched him drink and eat this morning and I’ve loaded his water with vitamins
 

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I’ve had my male turkey for over a year and he’s always strutted and gobbled frequently. A couple days ago I noticed he quit gobbling he doesn’t strut much anymore. He lays down a lot and his one eye seems more closed than the other one. He can still open it but seems to sit closed. He was also standing on one leg today. I watched him drink and eat this morning and I’ve loaded his water with vitamins
He may be sick or he may be hot.

My toms are spending a lot of time laying in the shade now that the heat is here.
 
birds usually stand on one leg if they are cold... if it is hot in your location, plain water is better than water that is loaded with vitamins. they can dehydrate trying to excrete all the extra vitamins/minerals.
 
I’ve had my male turkey for over a year and he’s always strutted and gobbled frequently. A couple days ago I noticed he quit gobbling he doesn’t strut much anymore. He lays down a lot and his one eye seems more closed than the other one. He can still open it but seems to sit closed. He was also standing on one leg today. I watched him drink and eat this morning and I’ve loaded his water with vitamins
Same with my male turkey too. I need help
 

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