turkey cough?

[jasonm11]

I have a turkey that sounds like it is clearing its throat. Is this normal or an indication it is sick? It has no mucus that i can see and no draining of eyes or anything else I can see wrong. Any help is appreciated.

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

Is it after eating? The best/first thing to do is run it down and do a close check. Listen to it breath, this may sound creepy but I pretty much put it's beak in my ear. It will be breathing odd because you are holding it but listen for a rasping, weezing , then listen right between it's wings on the back, the lungs are right under the backbone. In the cold and wet months they can get sick like we do.

Steve

 

[jasonm11]

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Only seems to do it if I startle it. When I am in the run with them if I sit down it will come around and eat and check things out okay. The other turkeys all make different sounds when I am around, this one is quite unless as stated I startle it. i will do as suggested. If it is raspy or weesy, what do i give it? how do I treat it?

 

[jasonm11]

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Well i picked her up today and she was fighting to get away. when she did calm down I think it was because she couldnt breathe. She sounds like she is fighting for air. After a minute or two she recovered but you could still hear her breathing is not clear. Like she has bronchitis. What if anything can I do for her. Can I give her antibiotics and if so what in what strength and anythign else to do for her. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

Tylan is about the best thing (non prescription) you can use. It comes in powder that you mix in the drinking water or injectable.

Steve

 

[jasonm11]

I assume I can get this at a feed store or tractor supply? Should I go ahead and seperate her or medicate the whole group?

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

if you get the powder I would do the whole bunch, Tractor supply should have it and a well stocked feed store.

This is what you are looking for

http://www.qcsupply.com/tylanr-soluble-powder-elanco.html

Steve

 

[jasonm11]

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I just called and found Tylan 50 injectable to treat the one hen. I have been told 1mg per 12.5lbs twice a day. does this sound corrcect?

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

It should say on the lable the dosage per weight.

Steve

 

[jasonm11]

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thanks Steve. one other question if you will Does it matter where i inject her? I have heard differnet things, I was just going to inject her in the breast in different spots for the treatment.