Turkey Poult Hunched Over

[ChickenTumble76]

Hello,
I just bought a poult today. She is 10 days old. It was about a 2 hour drive back home. I am assuming it’s either coccidiosis or it is just stress. When we got her home we let her eat and drink. She will walk around but when she is standing still she just seems tired and huntches over a little. I can include pictures if needed. Please help.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Hopefully you bought more than one? Could just be cold. Did you give it a heat source?

 

[ChickenTumble76]

Hopefully you bought more than one? Could just be cold. Did you give it a heat source?

I have four all together. I added her today. For the drive I didn’t have a heat source and when I got home I immediately put her in the brooder, gave her food and water

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I have four all together. I added her today. For the drive I didn’t have a heat source and when I got home I immediately put her in the brooder, gave her food and water

It will be stressed from not being familiar with any other turkey. Best to always get at least 2. Turkeys don't do well with change. You will just have to wait and watch, and hopefully it gets better. I wouldn't necessarily think coccidiosis unless it's pooping blood. I've never treated any for that so someone else will have to advise whether to treat or not.

 

[ChickenTumble76]

It will be stressed from not being familiar with any other turkey. Best to always get at least 2. Turkeys don't do well with change. You will just have to wait and watch, and hopefully it gets better. I wouldn't necessarily think coccidiosis unless it's pooping blood. I've never treated any for that so someone else will have to advise whether to treat or not.

Thank you!.

 

[R2elk]

Hello,
I just bought a poult today. She is 10 days old. It was about a 2 hour drive back home. I am assuming it’s either coccidiosis or it is just stress. When we got her home we let her eat and drink. She will walk around but when she is standing still she just seems tired and hunches over a little. I can include pictures if needed. Please help.

Sounds like it is cold.

 

[ChickenTumble76]

Sounds like it is cold.

She’s up and running now!. Pretty sure she was cold but we didn’t have anything for her during the car ride. I tried to keep her warm with my hands

 

[R2elk]

She’s up and running now!. Pretty sure she was cold but we didn’t have anything for her during the car ride. I tried to keep her warm with my hands

The thing I tell people transporting poults is to make sure you do not turn on the AC.