Turkey

[Heef120]

We think one of our young turkeys has a broken leg, and we aren't sure how to fix it or what to do? We think one of the other chicken or ducks hurt him. We separated them of course. Any ideas on what we can do if we can do anything? I'm really worried and want my little guy better.

 

[R2elk]

We think one of our young turkeys has a broken leg, and we aren't sure how to fix it or what to do? We think one of the other chicken or ducks hurt him. We separated them of course. Any ideas on what we can do if we can do anything? I'm really worried and want my little guy better.

We need a better description of the injury and pictures would be helpful in determining whether it is a broken leg, a splayed leg or a slipped tendon. Turkey poults that are not getting the proper feed can easily get perosis (slipped tendon) because they aren't getting the proper amount of niacin and thiamine.

 

[Eggcessive]

How old is your turkey? Pictures always can be helpful if you can manage it. Lower leg injuries can be treated with success more often than a femur or hip problem. Sprains are common, broken bones are more serious. If it is a little one newly hatched, a slipped tendon might be a problem, but leg bone deformities from heredity or mineral deficiney in the parents is more common. Some of those are varus or valgus deformity ( knocked knees or bowlegs) and can happen with just one leg or both. Many confuse a slipped tendon with a deformity. Neither is usually treated successfully, but many chicks can overcome the handicap with splinting or extra attention. Make sure the turkey can get to food and water, or feed it watery feed several times a day. A vitamin with mineral is useful with all leg issues. Poultry Cell is one of the best and includes riboflavin (B2) which NutriDrench does not have.

 

[R2elk]

How old is your turkey? Pictures always can be helpful if you can manage it. Lower leg injuries can be treated with success more often than a femur or hip problem. Sprains are common, broken bones are more serious. If it is a little one newly hatched, a slipped tendon might be a problem, but leg bone deformities from heredity or mineral deficiney in the parents is more common. Some of those are varus or valgus deformity ( knocked knees or bowlegs) and can happen with just one leg or both. Many confuse a slipped tendon with a deformity. Neither is usually treated successfully, but many chicks can overcome the handicap with splinting or extra attention. Make sure the turkey can get to food and water, or feed it watery feed several times a day. A vitamin with mineral is useful with all leg issues. Poultry Cell is one of the best and includes riboflavin (B2) which NutriDrench does not have.

For turkeys the best supplement is a complex vitamin B made at the rate of 1/2 capsule or tablet dissolved in one gallon of water (make fresh daily). It will provide the B vitamins that turkey poults really need such as thiamine and niacin.

Slipped tendons have been successfully treated with a splint and the proper B vitamins.