I have a 6 month old turkey hen who hasn't been doing so well. She's been like this for about a week and two days as far as I know. She seems very lethargic, laying down a lot, and is a bit unsteady on her feet. She can still walk a little bit but I believe she is huddling and has droopy wings. Her breathing also sounds kind of shallow and she often breathes through her mouth.
Her poop is pretty thin but is mostly green, and I've gone ahead and separated her from the rest of our turkeys. (We also just culled quite a few this week who were all fine, and the rest of the flock also seems fine, along with our chickens that we have seperate.) I am not sure what could have caused this since she is the only one who seems affected by it but I would appreciate any help. I am not sure if any of the vets in my area will look at turkeys (even though they will look at exotic birds,) so I am not sure what else to do for her since she won't eat on her own and I have been having to feed her.
Right now she is in one of our coops that isn't being used by the chickens and I've made sure to provide food and water as well as put down fresh bedding. The only thing I haven't done is turn on a heat lamp. Should I get one set up for her even if she might not lay underneath it or just leave her as is?
Any help would be appreciated, she is the only one I've bonded with and I'd be very upset to see her not pull through. Thank you guys!
Edit: Unfortunately she passed very suddenly today as I went to check on her. I still don't know what she had but I'm glad I made this post anyway. Thank you.
Her poop is pretty thin but is mostly green, and I've gone ahead and separated her from the rest of our turkeys. (We also just culled quite a few this week who were all fine, and the rest of the flock also seems fine, along with our chickens that we have seperate.) I am not sure what could have caused this since she is the only one who seems affected by it but I would appreciate any help. I am not sure if any of the vets in my area will look at turkeys (even though they will look at exotic birds,) so I am not sure what else to do for her since she won't eat on her own and I have been having to feed her.
Right now she is in one of our coops that isn't being used by the chickens and I've made sure to provide food and water as well as put down fresh bedding. The only thing I haven't done is turn on a heat lamp. Should I get one set up for her even if she might not lay underneath it or just leave her as is?
Any help would be appreciated, she is the only one I've bonded with and I'd be very upset to see her not pull through. Thank you guys!
Edit: Unfortunately she passed very suddenly today as I went to check on her. I still don't know what she had but I'm glad I made this post anyway. Thank you.
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