Only Pet chicken Died, Only pet turkey showing symptoms

[maui0258]

we had two four year old RR hens
last june one of them was killed by a predator
the remaining chicken never laid eggs again, her belly began to fill with fluid and we began to see slightly dirty bottom.
we got our chicken a turkey poult buddy.
dirty bottom slowly increased on the RR, one time in her epsom salt spa treatment a piece of shell came out we knew her days were numbered, but she really was so active, we decided not to cull her until she was uncomfortable.
Two weeks ago or so, nearly simultaneously,
the turkey began to lay eggs.
Both birds started being easier to handle,
chicken didn't even run from kids
both birds started occasionaly showing a hunched posture,
and maybe even appeared sleepy.
then friday night, I found the chicken hunched at the back door instead of in her hutch.
pale legs, felt "skinny"
I brought her in and she just floated in her epsom spa, and didn't try to get out once.
by saturday morning she couldn't walk.
sunday wouldn't drink or even eat meal worms
i went and got her corid yesterday, gave her a drench
and she died in the night.
Dept of AG is coming to pick up the chicken today.
But the doctor can't call back until this after noon.
I feel horrible, but in the research, I see I have not wormed them, and should have been. should I put corid in the turkeys water now? Or give her a drench? Or something else? Should I wait to hear from doc?
I don't know what to do. Anyone sure of what to do?

 

[staceyj]

I am so sorry for your loss.

Do you have the body refrigerated?

 

[maui0258]

I am so sorry for your loss.

Do you have the body refrigerated?

Yes, I called Dept of Ag this morning and they told me to put her in the fridge. Also, cute little turkey running around like she owns the place without sister to boss her around. I have been waiting for the doctor to call... they are in meetings all day today. I did go ahead and put Corid in her water. And have begun cleaning any shared spaces the girls had.

 

[staceyj]

Do you have a local vet you could take a poop sample to?
Even those who don’t “treat” poultry will often run an in-house fecal for you at a nominal fee to check for worms.

Is there any chance that their feed was wet, moldy, or contaminated?

 

[maui0258]

Department of Ag rep picked her up and said it sounded like

Do you have a local vet you could take a poop sample to?
Even those who don’t “treat” poultry will often run an in-house fecal for you at a nominal fee to check for worms.

Is there any chance that their feed was wet, moldy, or contaminated?

Well, their "feed" is in good shape. But about a month ago I put down a bale of alfalfa as bedding in an outdoor favorite place and it has definitely gotten wet.
And THANK YOU for the info on the fecal. I didn't even think about that.

 

[staceyj]

Department of Ag rep picked her up and said it sounded like

Well, their "feed" is in good shape. But about a month ago I put down a bale of alfalfa as bedding in an outdoor favorite place and it has definitely gotten wet.
And THANK YOU for the info on the fecal. I didn't even think about that.

Wait! Come back!

You said this and didn’t finish your sentence!
“Department of Ag rep picked her up and said it sounded like .....”

 

[maui0258]

Wait! Come back!

You said this and didn’t finish your sentence!
“Department of Ag rep picked her up and said it sounded like .....”

Oh dear, I'm sorry. He said it sounded like Marak's. Because her foot curled and limbs limp last 24hrs. But he knew very little about her over all symptoms. He was on his way back in from something at the state capitol. Not the vet. But he said our turkey would die too. He didn't look at either bird, our yard or anything. He was in his dress clothes and didn't offer to.

 

[maui0258]

Sooooo I still haven't heard back from the vet on what to do for our turkey. We have her on corid. Am pretty worried, still not convinced it is Maraks. Hoping someone will pitch in some ideas.

 

[maui0258]

Wait! Come back!

You said this and didn’t finish your sentence!
“Department of Ag rep picked her up and said it sounded like .....”

Really worried about my turkey, she doesn't show symptoms of anything until the end of the day, when she is ready to get put up. And I can't tell if she is just ready to go in hutch, or if she is hunched over and dropping wings because she is ill. Is there anyone in this forum that knows a lot about turkeys? I want to do all I can, today is her 4th day with corid in her drinking water. Should I begin another wormer after? Or a antibiotic? Please. Anyone?

 

[Aunt Angus]

What a terrible situation. I'm so very sorry for the loss of your chicken.

I wish I had more info. Hearing from the dept of ag and/or the vet will def help others offer advice. I know absolutely nothing about turkeys. I apologize.

Keep posting updates. There is a forum for turkeys and other birds, isn't there? Have you tried those good folx?