My Poor Pet Turkey Has Messed Up Legs For Some Reason, This Seems to Be A Common Problem, Help!!!

[ILoveMyTurkeyMabel]

Hello, my pet Bronze Turkey has messed up legs for some reason, anybody know how to help.


This is what is legs look like.

I got this pic from another posts, I don't have any other pics right now.

 

[ILoveMyTurkeyMabel]

Would really like if you answered as soon as possible. This is urgent! Thanks for reading and hopefully you can help!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Not really sure what to help with. Looks like a turkey walking to me.

 

[ILoveMyTurkeyMabel]

He can walk good, he can run good, it's when he stands that his legs cross like the letter X.

I tried wrapping it with self adhesive tape, but he didn't like and it just made things worth.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Sounds like his legs are weak. What does he eat?

 

[ILoveMyTurkeyMabel]

He eats duck food, corn, vegetables, and he also free-ranges for grass and bugs.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

He probably needs way more protein. What percentage is the duck food?

 

[ILoveMyTurkeyMabel]

16% protein, but he does free range, wouldn't that cover for extra protein?

 

[ILoveMyTurkeyMabel]

At least I think it's 16%, not sure though. The duck food is made for baby ducks too.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

At least I think it's 16%, not sure though. The duck food is made for baby ducks too.

16% protein, but he does free range, wouldn't that cover for extra protein?

No. Not if he's not actually eating high protein things. The feed is likely the highest protein he's eating, and everything else he eats lowers it over the course of the day. Turkeys need higher protein than chickens because of their weight and build, closer to at least 22%.