Turkey poult with a twisted leg

[Eggcessive]

Here is an article to read about leg bone deformities:
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul...ctious-skeletal-disorders-in-poultry-broilers

 

[Indianachickenlover1]

That looks like a twisted or rotated tibia leg bone deformity. Those are not treatable unfortunately. If she can get around to get food and water, she may be able to make it with some extra attention. But many can later suffer tendon issues, or not get around. Personally,,I would not hobble her, but let her try to get around on her own. But do what you feel is best.

I may try that because the hobble makes me so sad. We are hoping the hobble would force the leg to start growing in the right direction. So maybe we will hobble her for a little longer and see if it's working.

 

[Indianachickenlover1]

Hello

I bought a turkey poult about a week ago. Yesterday when I took her outside to play in the grass she had a twisted leg. She was very active before this so I'm not sure if she slipped or what happened. We have read all kinds of articles and watched some you tube videos and have braced it with a band aid. We gave her electrolytes yesterday and today we gave her some vitamin B12. The brace wasn't working after all day yesterday so we took it off today. It's hard to tell if she's in pain and there is a little swelling but not a ton. If anyone has any advice I would appreciate it so much! I am going to try and find a vet that will look at her tomorrow.

Update on the little turkey. So she has no problem eating and drinking. We have her on poultry cell and electrolytes and water rotating every 3 days. We have her legs hobbled she seems to not be bothered by it but can't move easily or fast but still gets around fine. When we take the hobble off her knee still goes in and we can't get her to stand straight. Does anyone have any thoughts on how to get her legs to be straight under her body?(This doesn't seem to affect her she stands all the time she just stands crooked) Or any other suggestions on how to keep her one knee from bending in when the hobble is off? I am totally fine with keeping a cast on her for the rest of her life as long she is happy and seems fine with it. We do also change her leg wrapping every day or every other day. Any extra advice would be super appreciated!

 

[Eggcessive]

I’m sorry, but I don’t have any other ideas. I hope that others who know more about turkey poults will chime in.