Spots on tom turkey

[tlocke]

Does anyone know what this is? This is our first year with turkeys so I don't know much about them. They are black ulcers that just showed up today.

 

[SmiYa0126]

Hi! First things first, he's a gorgeous boy! Wowza!

I think it could be dry fowl pox, where are you located?

 

[tlocke]

Hi! First things first, he's a gorgeous boy! Wowza!

I think it could be dry fowl pox, where are you located?

Thank you! We have over 100 birds of various species and he is absolutely my favorite! He is 5 months old and weighs about 50lbs. He is so sweet, he follows me everywhere. Unfortunately he is a broad breasted hybrid so I'm afraid he will not live long. That being said we are in northern Florida and I suspected a type of pox. Some of my chickens had it 2 years ago but it was mainly on their combs and looked different. I vaccinated my entire flock and only lost a couple of birds. My guineas and ducks were unaffected. I have tried researching it but can't find much info about it in turkeys. Will he revover? If he does recover will he be consumable? Since I fear he will not live long I certainly do not want him to go to waste.

Thank you!

 

[SmiYa0126]

Here's an article from a few years ago. I would support him with nutri drench in the water, 5 days on and 5 days off. If you can give fruit he likes for vitamin c dose, make sure he's eating well.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-have-turkey-pox-how-do-i-treat-them.1196930/

 

[R2elk]

Thank you! We have over 100 birds of various species and he is absolutely my favorite! He is 5 months old and weighs about 50lbs. He is so sweet, he follows me everywhere. Unfortunately he is a broad breasted hybrid so I'm afraid he will not live long. That being said we are in northern Florida and I suspected a type of pox. Some of my chickens had it 2 years ago but it was mainly on their combs and looked different. I vaccinated my entire flock and only lost a couple of birds. My guineas and ducks were unaffected. I have tried researching it but can't find much info about it in turkeys. Will he revover? If he does recover will he be consumable? Since I fear he will not live long I certainly do not want him to go to waste.

Thank you!

There is a herpes virus that looks similar to Fowl Pox and can be fatal. You might try searching in the Emergencies forum.

 

[SmiYa0126]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/cure-for-herpes-virus-in-turkey’s.1405326/

Don't know how you'd get a prescription, but here's a cute for turkey herpes virus.

 

[tlocke]

Here's an article from a few years ago. I would support him with nutri drench in the water, 5 days on and 5 days off. If you can give fruit he likes for vitamin c dose, make sure he's eating well.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-have-turkey-pox-how-do-i-treat-them.1196930/

Thank you so much!

 

[SmiYa0126]

How's your boy doing?

 

[tlocke]

He seems to be doing ok. He developed a few more spots but they look better. Thanks!