Sick turkey

[casportpony]

It’s not a hen. I promise. Prior to this he was gobbling and strutting. I don’t mean to insult your observation. Since being sick he has not shown colors on his face, puffed, or strutted.

What do you want to do with him? Do you want to treat him?

 

[Sarahlynn18]

It’s not a hen. I promise. Prior to this he was gobbling and strutting. I don’t mean to insult your observation. Since being sick he has not shown colors on his face, puffed, or strutted.

What do you want to do with him? Do you want to treat him?

Yes I do. That’s why I’ve been asking for help.
I’ve stated in previous posts how I have treated him already. But, I’ll say it again, treated him with corrid for 5 days. At this time I removed all medicated feed. After the 5 days I reintroduced medicated feed and supplemented b vitamins electrolytes and niacin.

He’s extremely thin. I am doing rehab with him daily. Standing him/helping him stand he will stretch his wings and flap on his own but has great difficulty standing.

Looking for advice as to what else I can do for him.

 

[R2elk]

It’s not a hen. I promise. Prior to this he was gobbling and strutting. I don’t mean to insult your observation. Since being sick he has not shown colors on his face, puffed, or strutted.

Toms do not have a "mohawk" of feathers. They are typically bald by the time they are 5 months old.

Both sexes can and do strut. Both sexes can change their head colors.

If it is a tom, it cannot be more than 4 months old.

 

[Sarahlynn18]

Toms do not have a "mohawk" of feathers. They are typically bald by the time they are 5 months old.

Both sexes can and do strut. Both sexes can change their head colors.

If it is a tom, it cannot be more than 4 months old.

He was born in July and I got him in October.

 

[casportpony]

Yes I do. That’s why I’ve been asking for help.
I’ve stated in previous posts how I have treated him already. But, I’ll say it again, treated him with corrid for 5 days. At this time I removed all medicated feed. After the 5 days I reintroduced medicated feed and supplemented b vitamins electrolytes and niacin.

He’s extremely thin. I am doing rehab with him daily. Standing him/helping him stand he will stretch his wings and flap on his own but has great difficulty standing.

Looking for advice as to what else I can do for him.

Okay, can you answer these questions two questions?
Do you have a food or postal scale you can use to weigh him?
Can you get some turkey starter?

 

[Sarahlynn18]

Okay, can you answer these questions two questions?
Do you have a food or postal scale you can use to weigh him?
Can you get some turkey starter?

I do have a scale so yes I can weigh him. And yes I can get turkey starter… would game bird starter be acceptable?

 

[Sarahlynn18]

I do have a scale so yes I can weigh him. And yes I can get turkey starter… would game bird starter be acceptable?

His weight is 8.82lbs

 

[R2elk]

I do have a scale so yes I can weigh him. And yes I can get turkey starter… would game bird starter be acceptable?

High protein game bird starter and high protein turkey starter are normally the same thing. They should be 28% to 30% protein.

 

[casportpony]

His weight is 8.82lbs

Can you set the scale to weigh in grams or kilograms? It's easier for me to track weight gains and losses in grams or kilograms. It's also easier to calculate medication doses.

 

[Sarahlynn18]

Can you set the scale to weigh in grams or kilograms? It's easier for me to track weight gains and losses in grams or kilograms. It's also easier to calculate medication doses.

I can. 4kilograms or 4000g