Sick Turkey

[Tiger Shark]

I went to feed my 6 week old turkey poults yesterday and I noticed one was very lethargic. It had droopy wings and wasn’t keeping up with the others. I wasn’t thinking too much of it at first, but when I woke up this morning it had the same demeanor but worse. I quickly quarantined it and have him in a brooder with food and water. I’m lost as to what it could be sick with or what I can do to help it. It’s significantly smaller than the other poults I have. Could it be they are bullying him away from water and food? He’s drinking fine now but still seems sick and lethargic. Drooped feathers, head down a lot, and sleeping all the time.

 

[casportpony]

Is a vet an option? You could try treating for coccidiosis with Corid.

Treatment	20% Powder	9.6% Liquid
For 3-5 days	1.5 teaspoons per gallon	2 teaspoons per gallon
then for 7-14 days	1/3 teaspoon per gallon	1/2 teaspoon per gallon

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Possibly coccidiosis. Are you somewhere it's wet?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I don't know anything about treating coccidiosis. I haven't dealt with it. I will tag a few people who hopefully can help.

@Eggcessive , @Wyorp Rock , @casportpony

 

[Tiger Shark]

Possibly coccidiosis. Are you somewhere it's wet?

Yeah I live in Tampa. It’s been raining a ton lately. Is there anything I can do for it? Will the rest of my flock be okay?

 

[Eggcessive]

It sounds like possible coccidisosis, and I would try the Corid. Give some of the undiluted Corid 0.1 ml per pound twice a day for a couple of days, in addition of putting it into the water for 5-7 days. Make sure it is taking plenty of fluids or give it to him with a dropper.

 

[Tiger Shark]

It sounds like possible coccidisosis, and I would try the Corid. Give some of the undiluted Corid 0.1 ml per pound twice a day for a couple of days, in addition of putting it into the water for 5-7 days. Make sure it is taking plenty of fluids or give it to him with a dropper.

Thanks guys. I’m starting treating him today. He’s been pretty steadily declining so fingers crossed.