Trampmom
Chirping
I have a 3 year old broad breasted white turkey hen. She has been limping for about a month. Her left foot and leg are a bit swollen and warm/hot. Between her size, her temperament, and the polar vortex, it's been a challenge to try to take care of this.
I've looked at the bottom of her feet (which was not easy!), and the only thing I noticed was kind of a flap that looks like it could have been from an old injury/cut. I'm out with my birds multiple times every day and never saw any sign of blood. The only other thing I can think of that might have happened is that sometimes she jumps up on a low stool to sleep on, and maybe she injured her leg when she jumped down. My coop has a wood floor with a thick layer of shavings, and whenever she's still on it in the morning when I go out, I will lift her off.
We're finally getting a little warmer weather, and my daughter is available to help. I've been soaking her feet in warm epsom salt water for about 15 minutes every day that it's warm enough. I moved her into a small coop to limit her movement. For a few days now, I've been putting Neosporin on that "flap", and then a piece of gauze and vet wrap.
I'm guessing she probably has an infection, but I've never had to deal with that before. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions on what I should do. I'm not able to give her injections myself. I do know of a vet that I used one time for a chicken. Maybe they would see the turkey, but they are 45 minutes away, and it would be tough trying to haul a 30-plus pound, grouchy turkey. I will do it if I have to though
I am attaching pictures of her feet. There is an arrow pointing to the "flap".
I've looked at the bottom of her feet (which was not easy!), and the only thing I noticed was kind of a flap that looks like it could have been from an old injury/cut. I'm out with my birds multiple times every day and never saw any sign of blood. The only other thing I can think of that might have happened is that sometimes she jumps up on a low stool to sleep on, and maybe she injured her leg when she jumped down. My coop has a wood floor with a thick layer of shavings, and whenever she's still on it in the morning when I go out, I will lift her off.
We're finally getting a little warmer weather, and my daughter is available to help. I've been soaking her feet in warm epsom salt water for about 15 minutes every day that it's warm enough. I moved her into a small coop to limit her movement. For a few days now, I've been putting Neosporin on that "flap", and then a piece of gauze and vet wrap.
I'm guessing she probably has an infection, but I've never had to deal with that before. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions on what I should do. I'm not able to give her injections myself. I do know of a vet that I used one time for a chicken. Maybe they would see the turkey, but they are 45 minutes away, and it would be tough trying to haul a 30-plus pound, grouchy turkey. I will do it if I have to though
I am attaching pictures of her feet. There is an arrow pointing to the "flap".