I am so sorry to hear that. How did he become blind? So he is eating and drinking every day? How big is the area that he is in? Poor baby.One of My Slate Blue turkey is now so blind that even when I hold food if front of his face he cannot see it. He knows where his food dishes are and does eat. But now I know he just follows the others around. I don't know what to do with the poor thing.
He was born with blue eyes and his eyes stayed blue. I did some research on Porters website and he say's that the blue eyes used to be the standard. But they changed it to dark eyes. Many of the blue eyes slates are either blind or go blind.
Thank you Celie, my heart is just not into processing him. He is only 5 months old and not alot of meat on the bones yet either. But I may sell him to someone that will process him? Idk Or I may just keep him.My heart goes out to you! I know how hard it is to raise an animal, intending to keep it, getting attached to the sweet little guy and then having to put it down, but while it can bless your table, it's life will not be for nothing!
My turkey was only 6 months old and as I stated in my other post, it was enough meat to feed 6 adults. I know you don't want to hear that but I was just wanted to say that. I had a blind dog that was blind for about 4 years and lived to be 13 years old. But I know a dog is different.He was born with blue eyes and his eyes stayed blue. I did some research on Porters website and he say's that the blue eyes used to be the standard. But they changed it to dark eyes. Many of the blue eyes slates are either blind or go blind. Well I already had two and I did not see a problem. I sold one to be processed already last week. But I tried to give him some bread with all the others today and I stuck it right in his nose and his beak, but he could not see it! The others ate it. But he was already used to his surroundings in the run before he lost his sight so he know where the food and water are. I see him eat and drink. But he cannot see anything even in his face.Thank you Celie, my heart is just not into processing him. He is only 5 months old and not alot of meat on the bones yet either. But I may sell him to someone that will process him? Idk Or I may just keep him.My heart goes out to you! I know how hard it is to raise an animal, intending to keep it, getting attached to the sweet little guy and then having to put it down, but while it can bless your table, it's life will not be for nothing!
I hope that you are ok with whatever decision you make. It will be ok. 
Once I get the rooster run done we are going to move the turkey over there till we get their pens done. But now I know that this guy will stay with the hens. He would die if I tried to change his pen. But the hens love the turkeys so they are family. I guess I will see how things go. we have a dog that is nearly blind and can hardly hear. Plus a pit bull that can't tell who we are till we speak to him. He can't see much either! I told my husband that we had the water checked and they did not find anything in our well water. Or I would think it is the water! I just don't know what to think.My turkey was only 6 months old and as I stated in my other post, it was enough meat to feed 6 adults. I know you don't want to hear that but I was just wanted to say that. I had a blind dog that was blind for about 4 years and lived to be 13 years old. But I know a dog is different.
I hope that you are ok with whatever decision you make. It will be ok.
