White Holland Turkey Sick

[Jaxnatlie]

I have a year old male white holland turkey that is sitting in one spot and not moving. He does not want to get up. He is eating and will drink when we used a dropper. He is fully lit up red, which is not normal, but all other chickens are fine. Was concerned about Merek's, but no other birds are showing symptoms.

 

[courtsmarans]

glad to hear he is still eating and drinking when offered it. have you checked to see if he can walk if he wanted to? like, is he sitting in one spot because he doesn't feel good or is he sitting in one spot because his leg/hip is hurting. I would suggest checking that and also giving him some "poultry Gatorade"

 

[Eggcessive]

What do his poops look like? I am not familiar with turkeys, but blackhead can be a possible problem when they are kept with chickens. @casportpony or @R2elk are you around? You can also post on the turkey forum here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/turkeys.20/

 

[Jaxnatlie]

glad to hear he is still eating and drinking when offered it. have you checked to see if he can walk if he wanted to? like, is he sitting in one spot because he doesn't feel good or is he sitting in one spot because his leg/hip is hurting. I would suggest checking that and also giving him some "poultry Gatorade"

He stands when we pick him up and make him, but then sits right back down. He does not have any leg injuries. Last week he knicked his left wing on the fence, but that does not even look infected. I gave him nutridrench yesterday and antibiotics today, so we shall wait and see. All other birds are fine.

 

[Jaxnatlie]

What do his poops look like? I am not familiar with turkeys, but blackhead can be a possible problem when they are kept with chickens. @casportpony or @R2elk are you around? You can also post on the turkey forum here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/turkeys.20/

Droppings are very runny, green and white. Does not appear to be blackhead or pox as eyes are clear and so is waddle.

 

[Jaxnatlie]

What do his poops look like? I am not familiar with turkeys, but blackhead can be a possible problem when they are kept with chickens. @casportpony or @R2elk are you around? You can also post on the turkey forum here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/turkeys.20/