Turkey fell off slaughter truck- Rescued but needs help!

[Silkie_Mom]

You guys are awesome! Hoping his health picks up. He's already survived so much already. Keep everyone updated!

Oh and what is his name??

 

[Kusanar]

You guys are awesome! Hoping his health picks up. He's already survived so much already. Keep everyone updated!

Oh and what is his name??

Welcome to BYC.

You are new, so please take this as a teaching moment and not my being a jerk, but, it is VERY helpful to read the entire thread before you post or at least the last few pages. The turkey didn't survive and has been dead for a few days now with several pages of people telling the OP that they are sorry for their loss.

This bothers me more on this thread than it does on others because if I had spent several days caring for an animal and trying to help it survive and it died, then people kept popping in and giving advice or saying they hope he gets better soon well after the animal had died, that just seems like it would be a bit of a kick in the gut every time it happens and it is a very easily avoidable situation.

 

[Abriana]

I just read Sebastian’s wonderful story. I’m so sorry he didn’t make it, but he definitely had a good last week. You did a great job caring for him. He was a beautiful turkey! ​

 

[jeepgrrl]

Thank you everybody for the kind words. It was disappointing, but not unexpected. On the plus side, the shed has been cleaned out and de-cluttered for the first time in who-knows-how-long! I really do appreciate all the help and encouragement that everybody here flooded me with, it was far more than I expected or could have asked for!

Like many have said, we take solace in knowing that we gave him a good final week, and that he went out with more dignity than just about any other turkey that's born into the factory farming system.

Instead of spending an entire day digging a hole for him that would probably end up dug up by an animal anyway, we took him out and (ceremoniously) left him in the woods (we have about 15 acres of woodland) - we figure the wild animals need to eat too (and I really didn't feel like digging down through our rocky/clay soil if we are being honest).

On the plus side, though: I'm pretty sure that I want turkeys now. lol

I'm so sorry to hear about Sebastian passing. I've been following your thread too, and was really hoping your turkey would pull through. You gave Sebastian a better life in the short time he was with you.
Next time one of my hens passes, I think I will do the same thing that you did - just leave her in the woods. I buried my hen after she was found headless. I thought I dug her grave deep enough (about 2-2.5 ft) and wrapped her up in tissue paper before burying her and the dog gone woodland critters dug her up anyway. You are correct in saying the wild animals need to eat, too.

 

[Kusanar]

I'm so sorry to hear about Sebastian passing. I've been following your thread too, and was really hoping your turkey would pull through. You gave Sebastian a better life in the short time he was with you.
Next time one of my hens passes, I think I will do the same thing that you did - just leave her in the woods. I buried my hen after she was found headless. I thought I dug her grave deep enough (about 2-2.5 ft) and wrapped her up in tissue paper before burying her and the dog gone woodland critters dug her up anyway. You are correct in saying the wild animals need to eat, too.

My dad hit a doe and brought her home to see if he could salvage some of the meat, sadly, he had hit her too hard and the meat wasn't salvageable, so he buried her... about 3 feet deep... the vultures actually dug her up... It's pretty hard to hide them from the scavengers. If you do need to bury something so that it won't be dug up (say a pet dog or something like that), get a bag or more (depending on size of animal) of lime and dump under and over the animal.

 

[jeepgrrl]

My dad hit a doe and brought her home to see if he could salvage some of the meat, sadly, he had hit her too hard and the meat wasn't salvageable, so he buried her... about 3 feet deep... the vultures actually dug her up... It's pretty hard to hide them from the scavengers. If you do need to bury something so that it won't be dug up (say a pet dog or something like that), get a bag or more (depending on size of animal) of lime and dump under and over the animal.

Ya it was silly of me to think that nothing would dig up my hen. I appreciate your suggestion of using lime. Unfortunately, I'm sure that I will have the opportunity to use the lime at some point.

 

[Urchickchic]

What a beautiful thread! Bless you for everything you did. Thank you for sharing and I’m sorry for your loss.

 

[Hybridchucks]

Whelp everybody I hate writing this update, but I am sorry to report that Sebastian didn't Make it through the night.

It really seemed like he was getting better, he even moved himself over yesterday, but the trauma of everything that has happened just must have been too much for him. I take solace in knowing that we gave him a comfortable final week and a dignified death.

RIP Little Sebastian.

Aw I'm so sorry
Well done for rescuing the sweet heart. And looking after him so well. I'm sure he was happy to breath his last in a safe, calm, quiet and happy place and in loving care. RIP Seb

 

[RacehorsesRock]

I'm literally on the verge of tears over this story...

 

[mschickiemama]

Sorry for your loss. You were so kind to bring him in and care for him.