Sore on Beak 3 weeks old-I am a brand new turkey Mom

[Petmom2many]

Hi! I am a new Turkey poult "Mom" of less than a week. My first poultry ever. One of my two three week old babies has a scrape/cut on top of beak that I would like to clean off and put something on to prevent infection but don't have a clue what to use. Its not bad, but would like to keep it that way. It was a bruise yesterday and a sore today--I think from banging the beak on the 1/4 in coated wire on side of the pen... I was going to use the Veterycin spray I use on all the other pets & horses on Q tip but wasn't sure if that was OK for turkeys--or it OK to use something like neosporin... I want to make sure I am doing the correct thing for the little one, and don't kill her with kindness or ignorance. Advice appreciated!

 

[frank53061]

I think I have seen people use what is called blu kote for birds with wounds google it to make sure.

 

[erinszoo]

We use blue kote on our turkeys with no problems. Spray it on a q-tip and then apply it to the wound. If you get it on your hands, use a kitchen scrubby and soap and it will mostly rub off.