I have 3 turkeys, 1 rio and 2 burbons, They are about 6 months old. They have been free ranging with my other chickens for a while now.
One of my burbons is acting ''off''... The other two are active and social, this one is stand offish and not really wanting to hang out with anyone. He (I'm assuming its he) is fluffing out his feathers all droopy like and walking really slow. Easy to catch and just generally acting lethargic. runny poop, but not black in color and still has some color (brown and white) and some substance to it.
I quarantined him and was giving him a broad spectrum antibiotic and he seemed to perk up, waited a few days then my youngest daughter let him loose back with everyone else. (she said he was acting hyper and wanted out so she let him out without asking me first)
He's was out for about 3 days and now he's acting the same way again. He's thin compared to the other two turkeys and again easy to catch.
I'm not sure if he's just overheated (it is in the very high 90's here with over 60% humidity) or if he's got some malady I am not seeing. No runny nose, no cough, no rattle sounds when he breathes, no black spots on his head, no losing feathers, just runny brown and white poo with a little substance (chunks)
I have brought him in my house and put him in a cage, I have a fan blowing on him and he's not doing the droopy feathers anymore. He is eating blueberries (he loves blueberries) but not really wanting his feed. He is drinking water, and I have added the broad spectrum antibiotic again. But I'm wondering if I should add electrolytes instead.
Any suggestions to what could be wrong?
This is my first venture into turkeys, I have chickens and if this was a chicken I would think it was overheated but for days?
Sorry if this post seems a bit scattered, I am just concerned.
One of my burbons is acting ''off''... The other two are active and social, this one is stand offish and not really wanting to hang out with anyone. He (I'm assuming its he) is fluffing out his feathers all droopy like and walking really slow. Easy to catch and just generally acting lethargic. runny poop, but not black in color and still has some color (brown and white) and some substance to it.
I quarantined him and was giving him a broad spectrum antibiotic and he seemed to perk up, waited a few days then my youngest daughter let him loose back with everyone else. (she said he was acting hyper and wanted out so she let him out without asking me first)
He's was out for about 3 days and now he's acting the same way again. He's thin compared to the other two turkeys and again easy to catch.
I'm not sure if he's just overheated (it is in the very high 90's here with over 60% humidity) or if he's got some malady I am not seeing. No runny nose, no cough, no rattle sounds when he breathes, no black spots on his head, no losing feathers, just runny brown and white poo with a little substance (chunks)
I have brought him in my house and put him in a cage, I have a fan blowing on him and he's not doing the droopy feathers anymore. He is eating blueberries (he loves blueberries) but not really wanting his feed. He is drinking water, and I have added the broad spectrum antibiotic again. But I'm wondering if I should add electrolytes instead.
Any suggestions to what could be wrong?
This is my first venture into turkeys, I have chickens and if this was a chicken I would think it was overheated but for days?
Sorry if this post seems a bit scattered, I am just concerned.
