Turkey Hen w/ Abdominal/Breast Growth & Fluid Coming From Beak

[Olive Hill]

***This is cross-posted in the Turkey Section***

I have a 9mo Narragansett hen that is acting lethargic (she was eating and drinking some earlier today) and has a growth/protrusion where her breast meets her abdomen and slightly to the left. There is no mass in the lump, it feels soft and fluid-filled. When I applied pressure to it (to palpate for an egg) the hen put her head down and a cloudy fluid came out of her beak. I applied pressure once more to make sure the two things were, in fact, connected and it happened again.

Any ideas?

 

[shellybean40]

I have never raised turkeys, but I am so sorry she is feeling bad. I hope someone gets on and answers your question so she can get better really fast!!

 

[Barred Rocks forever]

i dont know much about turkeys can turkeys get sour crop ?

 

[Olive Hill]

Thank you both! Sour crop does seem to be the consensus from the Turkey people as well and after reading a little about it, it does sound about right. I'm waiting for a little assistance and I'm going to go out and see if we can get her upside down for a few seconds and see if it'll drain a bit and then go from there.