my turkey's leg turned green... please help.

[johnjohngo]

I am new to backyard chickens and turkeys. I started my chickens and turkeys this summer. everything is amazingly fun.
but recently, my turkeys are getting a little bit aggressive. they start to fight with each other.
the turkeys are 3 months old now.
yesterday I noticed a turkey's leg has problems. she looks like refused to move and hid in a corner.
then I took her out of the coop and bring her back to my house. this morning I noticed that one side of the leg and thigh turned green.
I was shocked by this, it looks like something is not good.
and she looks in severe pain and stressed. I touch the leg and it feels overly warm.
I don't know this is because of infection or muscle necrosis.
should I just euthanize her to reduce the pain, or give her some antibiotics and keep her to see what will happen?

here I attach some pics of her leg.
thank you guys so much for your help.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would agree that green skin is from a deep bruise.

 

[johnjohngo]

When viewing videos, look for a sudden unexplained flurry of panic. I've had chickens injure themselves when they panic when a predator shows up. Poultry are prey, and they react instantly with flight when startled by a perceived threat, and I've seen them throw themselves against a solid barrier trying to escape through the shortest most direct route. It hasn't happened in my flock, but some smash themselves so hard, they break their necks or incur serious brain injury.

thank you so much for your suggestion. my turkey is getting better now. the green is almost gone and she can walk again. I really appreciate your help to save my turkey's life. thank you again.

 

[azygous]

It appears the turkey suffered a serious impact to that upper leg or something attacked it. The injury looks like it occurred days ago, judging from the missing feathers and the new pin feathers already emerging and the color of the bruise. Do you recall a ruckus several days ago in the flock?

I don't think you need to euthanize. But the bird could be made more comfortable with a heating pad (on lowest setting) against the bruised area. If you can find a crate that can confine the bird while providing access to food and water, it would be more comfortable than trying to walk around.

In this case, aspirin is not advisable since it could cause more bleeding into the tissues.

 

[johnjohngo]

It appears the turkey suffered a serious impact to that upper leg or something attacked it. The injury looks like it occurred days ago, judging from the missing feathers and the new pin feathers already emerging and the color of the bruise. Do you recall a ruckus several days ago in the flock?

I don't think you need to euthanize. But the bird could be made more comfortable with a heating pad (on lowest setting) against the bruised area. If you can find a crate that can confine the bird while providing access to food and water, it would be more comfortable than trying to walk around.

In this case, aspirin is not advisable since it could cause more bleeding into the tissues.

thank you so much for this information. it is very helpful. I have 3 cameras in my chicken coop, I check all videos I did not notice anything unusual except some rats showed up at night. I don't think the rat can hurt turkeys. I kept this injured turkey in my house so I can have close look at her. I hope she can get better soon! and thank you again for the very useful information.

 

[johnjohngo]

@Allsfairinloveandbugs has dealt with A LOT (especially limb injuries) and I imagine will have some insight for you even though this is a turkey.

thank you so much! my turkey is getting better.

 

[johnjohngo]

I would agree that green skin is from a deep bruise.

thank you so much! the green is almost gone and she is getting better

 

[arwoon]

It looks like a very painful bruise to me. They turn green in chickens.

 

[johnjohngo]

It looks like a very painful bruise to me. They turn green in chickens.

I checked her last night, there is no bone broken or very severe issue, but this morning looks like this. I gave her antibiotics this afternoon then she got better for a little bit, but she seems to have a fever or something. she is very warm on the head.

 

[arwoon]

I checked her last night, there is no bone broken or very severe issue, but this morning looks like this. I gave her antibiotics this afternoon then she got better for a little bit, but she seems to have a fever or something. she is very warm on the head.

Something could've happened during the night. I wish I knew how 2 help