My 10 week old turkey swallowed a bolt help

[joshm97]

my turkey just swallowed a Bolt. It came from my mulch pile because I was cleaning the coop what do I do because we can't afford any thing

 

[Eowyn]

Is your turkey having any symptoms? Or is he/she acting as if nothing happened?

 

[Ridgerunner]

Turkeys, chickens , dogs, even humans (especially babies) swallow things all the time. Usually it is no big deal. The digestive tract can handle a whole lot of stuff. Don't take me wrong. It is possible that real damage can occur from the things swallowed. But you would be amazed at the things that can be swallowed with no harm occurring. To me, the risk from that bolt is a lot less than from many other things it could have eaten.

I don't know the size of the bolt compared ot the size of your young turkey and I don't know the condition or base material of the bolt. Even if you told me, I would not know for sure because I'm not an expert with intimate knowledge of those details. It depends mainly on size but what I would expect to happen is that the bolt resides in the gizzard and is used as grit until it is worn down. Depending on the material, the acid in the digestive juices will possibly disolve it and help clear it out of the digestive system. I really doubt you will notice any ill effects from it eating that bolt.

 

[joshm97]

Acting as if nothing happend

 

[joshm97]

Thank you do you think it could pass right through the digestive track and I f so how long whould u think it would take

 

[Reurra]

Was it sharp? If it wasnt its likely it might hang out in the gizzard for a time before passing. Just keep a good eye out for any signs that he might be getting stopped up.

 

[Habibs Hens]

it may not pass depending on size but will sit in the gizzard and act as a grinding stone