Sick turkey! Need advice!!

[thedarkhorse]

I have 4 turkeys that are a few months old. I had 5 but lost one last week, I'm not sure what the cause was, but she had no outward signs of illness prior to her death. I now have a hen who has her wings dropped. She cannot pick them up normally. She had some yellow wet poop as well and I did the research and thought maybe it was blackhead. I got them cayenne and metronidazole and started them on that yesterday, but today there is no change in my droopy wing girl. I really don't want to loose my little girl, or the rest, I am very very attached! Can anyone give me some advice? Ive never raised turkeys before so this is a first time for me!

 

[kuntrygirl]

What kind of pen or brooder are they in? What are you feeding them? Are they around any other animals?

 

[thedarkhorse]

They are in a raised box pen right now. Its a rubber mat floor and straw in the enclosed part. I clean it daily and they also come out and graze around the yard with me. They also like to hang out on my screen porch when they are out of the box. Its their favorite place to be. They are eating turkey starter with some cracked corn mixed in for variety. I have bobwhite quail but they aren't together the most they interact is when they are out grazing they'll walk too close to the quail pen but as soon as the quail protest the turkeys will move off. I have dogs but they aren't allowed near the turkeys, they do graze in the same area the dogs run around though (separate times)

 

[thedarkhorse]

Forgot to add... At this point the other 3 are still good and are not showing signs of becoming ill. My little girl who is having problems is still fluffed and has dragging wings, her attitude and personality are still great and normal though. I believe she is still eating and drinking well, she is still chasing bugs around and none can escape her!

 

[kuntrygirl]

Could the have grazed on poisonous plants or any other poisons? Do you have an apple cider vinegar?

 

[thedarkhorse]

I don't think there is anything poisonous... I might be wrong though. I will go over the yard in the morning and double check. I do have apple cider vinegar at the house.

 

[kuntrygirl]

Any updates?

 

[thedarkhorse]

She is still about the same, she is lifting her wings a tiny bit higher than she has been but I am still seeing some ugly poop. The others are still not showing any signs of illness thank goodness!! Not sure what else I can do to help her feel better :-(

 

[kuntrygirl]

What dosage of metronidazole did you give her and how many times a day? Are the others separated from the sick turkey?