Sick baby turkey!

[kestaa]

I bought a pair of very young turkeys from my local feed store yesterday, and they're living temporarily in a sturdy, large cardboard box with a heat lamp. They've been eating and drinking healthy amounts, but one of them is acting a little weak. Her poo seems very watery and she's been sneezing. One of her eyes was messy and I cleaned it with a mild antiseptic and she held still and almost seemed to enjoy it -- I'm not sure if it was leaking or if she just faceplanted in something. The other baby seems fine. She's been jumping around the box, running in circles, playing, etc. I guess my main question is whether or not this something I should worry about. I've never raised turkeys before and I'd hate to lose one of them. She's so gentle, and impossibly cute.

 

[kestaa]

One thing I forgot to mention is that she's breathing faster than the other baby. Almost like panting. And she doesn't like to stand and walk very much.

 

[monkeemakr]

I'm not sure if this will help, but everytime we get a batch of poults, at least one of them does this and looks like we're going to lose it. Some of the more delicate ones seem to go into like a shock or something from the move. But we start them on Save-a-chick and usually within a day or two they're up and running around. Hope yours makes it.

 

[RedRoosterFarm]

respitory issues maybe?
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