Pullet on back?

[skrlis]

I’m new to turkeys and have 4 black Spanish pullets being raised with 7 Guinea fowl. All have been doing well since Thursday when I picked them up. This morning one turkey is on his/her back sleeping? I picked it up and it was shaking a bit so I put it under the lamp and is acting “normal” eating and drinking. Is this something wrong or do I just have a silly turkey?

 

[R2elk]

I’m new to turkeys and have 4 black Spanish pullets being raised with 7 Guinea fowl. All have been doing well since Thursday when I picked them up. This morning one turkey is on his/her back sleeping? I picked it up and it was shaking a bit so I put it under the lamp and is acting “normal” eating and drinking. Is this something wrong or do I just have a silly turkey?

Turkeys are not pullets. Pullets are less than one year old female chickens.

Your poult may be suffering from Flip Over Syndrome which can be caused by poor nutrition for the poult or even from poor nutrition from the parents.

Turkey Poults Flip Over Syndrome

 

[skrlis]

Turkeys are not pullets. Pullets are less than one year old female chickens.

Your poult may be suffering from Flip Over Syndrome which can be caused by poor nutrition for the poult or even from poor nutrition from the parents.

Turkey Poults Flip Over Syndrome

Thanks for the great information!