Turkey is lethargic, very warm to the touch and swollen eyes

[kobelnykmichele]

My 4 month old female Turkey (nargassett not sure on the spelling) within a 12 hour period has become lethargic. She can still stand but she prefers to lay down, she keeps her eyes closed and they seem swollen and watery. She doesn't have any coughing, wheezing or respiratory issues that I can tell. I isolated her and have her water with electrolytes in it and some watermelon. She ate some of the watermelon, haven't seen her drink but I don't know that she's not. I did notice my Male was trying to mate with her when I moved her cage and she was out of it for a couple minutes. I cant find any injuries that my Male could of inflicted, hes the same age as her. Any ideas would be helpful. I've had chickens, ducks and geese for years but turkeys are new to me and I've fortunately not had much illness in my flocks.

 

[GitaBooks]

I'm no expert on turkeys, but maybe this will help: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/lethargic-turkey.915971/

Is her stool normal?

 

[Eggcessive]

Can you look into the eyes to see if they have bubbles or foam, or pus in them? Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG, CRD) can cause sinus infection which will cause swollen eyelids. It is much worse in turkeys than in chickens. But if she was hurt by a male, she might have swelling due to an injury or pecking. If you suspect MG, I would isolate her and give Tylan 200 to her orally or by injection to treat symptoms. How much does she weigh? Try also to get her drinking fluids, and eating some wet feed. Keep her warm. Here is some reading about MG:
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/mycoplasmosis/mycoplasma-gallisepticum-infection-in-poultry

 

[Flockandfowl46]

Please be wary of coccidia in turkeys especially if you have waterfowl around...corid is the normal treatment