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[Daisylovechicken]

I have Turken chickens that I purchased a year ago at tractor supply. They look like more as broiler chickens,big and heavy. I noticed some of them have difficulty breathing, but no coughing or sneezing, eyes and nozzles are good; droppings are normal too. One of them today I noticed when she lays down her comb becoming dark blue so she gets up and color backs up to normal red. She eats and drinks. Anyone who can give any advice please.

 

[nuthatched]

Is it a meat bird or just looks like one? Unfortunately, meat birds aren't bred for longevity.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Turkens are dual purpose, so can be big bodied, but are generally considered hardy. When you say you noticed them having difficulty breathing, outside of the recent blueing of your hebs comb, what specifically are you observing

 

[StinkyAcres]

It seems that many of the Turkens sold at Tractor Supply last year turned out to be naked neck meatbird crosses.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-turkens-to-be-this-large-at-4-weeks.1659033/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/massive-turken-babies-why.1660962/

Meatbirds are bred to grow large and be butchered at a young age. If they are allowed to live longer their weight puts stress on their internal organs and it can cause breathing and heart problems. They need limited, portioned feedings in order to keep them from being overweight.

 

[Daisylovechicken]

Is it a meat bird or just looks like one? Unfortunately, meat birds aren't bred for longevity.

It looks like one

 

[Daisylovechicken]

Turkens are dual purpose, so can be big bodied, but are generally considered hardy. When you say you noticed them having difficulty breathing, outside of the recent blueing of your hebs comb, what specifically are you observing and eating grass with my other girls

She was ok yesterday. So from this morning I was sitting outside and watching them. All of my hens got together for resting and that’s when I noticed one turken that wanted to rest, ans soon she lays down in few seconds her comb was becoming bluish, then she stands up. And this is happening for like half a day. The vet clinic is closed today, and I’m afraid she won’t survive through the night

 

[Daisylovechicken]

It seems that many of the Turkens sold at Tractor Supply last year turned out to be naked neck meatbird crosses.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-turkens-to-be-this-large-at-4-weeks.1659033/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/massive-turken-babies-why.1660962/

Meatbirds are bred to grow large and be butchered at a young age. If they are allowed to live longer their weight puts stress on their internal organs and it can cause breathing and heart problems. They need limited, portioned feedings in order to keep them from being overweight.

Well I wish I knew… first time owning the chickens. I have a suspicion it is some kind of heart problem, she’s not getting enough oxygen

 

[StinkyAcres]

Well I wish I knew… first time owning the chickens. I have a suspicion it is some kind of heart problem, she’s not getting enough oxygen

I'm sorry, that really stinks, for you and for the birds. I've read so many bad things about chicks from Tractor Supply, I've never bought and likely will never buy chicks from them because of it.

 

[Daisylovechicken]

I'm sorry, that really stinks, for you and for the birds. I've read so many bad things about chicks from Tractor Supply, I've never bought and likely will never buy chicks from them because of it.

It really sucks, I feel hopeless.. she is such a sweetheart and kind chicken. I love her so much!When she walks and eat grass with other chickens you can’t even tell that something is wrong with her. But, as soon as she wants to rest, she can’t.. starts gasping for air and then she needs to stand up

 

[nuthatched]

I'm sorry, that really stinks, for you and for the birds. I've read so many bad things about chicks from Tractor Supply, I've never bought and likely will never buy chicks from them because of it.

Hoovers chicks aren't great and Unfortunately that's the major contract for tsc.