Just to clarify why I think it was an intestinal infection, both turkeys were showing the same signs. I was only feeding the first turkey with the syringe and the ACV. Both turkeys got the amoxicillin and both turkeys are doing good.
The problem was going on for about a month and I am happy...
First, in regards to removing the water from her crop, I felt I had to because each time she brought her head down to the ground, water would come out of her mouth. I felt that it was the lesser of two evils. She was either going to drown by laying down and pushing water into her throat or I...
I have a female BB Turkey that has stopped eating and I'm currently at my wits end on what to do. I do not feel any blockage in her crop. She was recently dewormed with the SafeGuard goat dewormer. She does not have sour crop. She drinks a lot of water, so much so that it collects in her...
Took the turkey to the vet this morning. He was able to get rid of all the bad/dead flesh. It was pretty deep. He wants me to clean it 2 times a day with saline solution and then apply some white sugar to the wound. He wants it to heal from the inside out. I have a two week supply of an...
I gave the injections myself. She was going through a lot that started with prolapse vent and after that was corrected she stopped eating but continued to drink. After about a week of not eating, I thought that she might have an infection so I purchased the tylan 200 from Tractor supply and...
I gave my turkey 2 injections of Tylan 200 about 1 month ago but the injections sites have turned hard a black. She doesn't seem to be in any pain. Is there anything that I can do? Is this something that will eventually kill the bird?
Thanks for any advice
Jeff
She is inside but with occasional trips outside with the flock as weather permits. When I do take her outside, I can see the excitement in her. I do plan on taking her out today.
2 weeks ago I notice one of my jenny's (1 year old) had a mass sticking out of her vent. I separated her from the others and started to treat here for prolapse vent. I did notice that she would strain very hard and the would pop right back out every time that I pushed it in. Finally, I just...