Turkey fell off slaughter truck- Rescued but needs help!

[rjohns39]

I think its already been said here—but nutri-drench provided at what ever dose @casportpony says is probably very important. Over the last 14-30 days, the commercial houses shift them to a high carb diet to put on fat, which is generally deficient in amino acids and vitamins.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Smart. I actually have, again, thanks to my keeping of reptiles, a thermostat switch that has a 6 foot lead that I can plug the heat lamp into, then when the lead measures the temperature as being too high, it will shut off. Would that be a good idea? And what temperature should I set it at?

Thank you, that's what I am hoping. If he doesn't make it, at least he will be comfortable his last couple of days.

I asked her and she said the feeding and fluids shouldn't be necessary as long as he is drinking water, which he is doing a lot of. She also is going to release some generic Meloxicam once I can get home and weigh him

sick birds like 75-80
perfect!

Perfect! I like your vet!

Me too!!

 

[GrandpaUtz]

I just had my mother send me a picture of him today. He looks alert!

 

[casportpony]

BTW, once you have a baseline weigh on him you will need to weigh daily and discuss a plan of action if/when he loses weight. Some loss is to be expected, but too much means you will have to intervene.

 

[casportpony]

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I just had my mother send me a picture of him today. He looks alert!

He also looks pinker!

 

[DwayneNLiz]

BTW, once you have a baseline weigh on him you will need to weigh daily and discuss a plan of action if/when he loses weight. Some loss is to be expected, but too much means you will have to intervene.

except that we do want him to go on a bit of a diet, lol

He also looks pinker!

much less purple!!

 

[casportpony]

When you get home, check his breast muscling and let us know what number he is:

 

[GrandpaUtz]

When you get home, check his breast muscling and let us know what number he is:

I can already tell you without a doubt he is a Score 5 lol

 

[casportpony]

I can already tell you without a doubt he is a Score 5 lol

lol, he's a lard butt!

 

[GrandpaUtz]

except that we do want him to go on a bit of a diet, lol

That's what I thought, too? I'd like to have him at least able to walk around and be a turkey!