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Turkey poult leg problem
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard Biggins May 24, 2012. 9 Replies 1 Like
I recently hatched a heritage turkey (Midget White). Since it hatched (he) has a problem with his one leg where it is straight and behind him. I am guessing that it may be a slipped tendon and…Continue
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Meredith replied to Richard Biggins's discussion Turkey poult leg problem
"Here's what we used, the Shroeder-Thomas splint on page 430 of this chapter on trauma medicine in birds. http://www.harrisonsbirdfoods.com/avmed/ampa/16.pdf "
Richard Biggins replied to Richard Biggins's discussion Turkey poult leg problem
"Do you have a link to that PDF?
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Meredith replied to Richard Biggins's discussion Turkey poult leg problem
"We decided to try to fix it ourselves. (Ha!) My husband is in the medical field (people, not animals, but there's an intrinsic knowledge that sometimes translates) and we found an awesome textbook PDF that showed us how to make and…"
Richard Biggins replied to Richard Biggins's discussion Turkey poult leg problem
"I would have him looked at by an avian vet. The one that I spoke to on the phone told me in my case to feel on joint areas to see if there is any difference between the 2 sides. Mine seemed to have a slight difference in the hock joint (bottom of…"
Meredith replied to Richard Biggins's discussion Turkey poult leg problem
"I have a similar problem but I'm sure mine is an injury...turkey is about 6 weeks old and my husband found him with his leg slipped in between the joint of a plywood divider the turkeys all perch on. He's not sure if the leg is…"
NHF replied to Richard Biggins's discussion Turkey poult leg problem
"I'm so sorry. They are so fragile and there are many opportunities for things to go wrong. We should realize what a miracle life is and celebrate the fact that it is ever a success. "
Richard Biggins replied to Richard Biggins's discussion Turkey poult leg problem
"Thank you for your reply but he landed up becoming weak when we were hand feeding him and watering him and landed up passing away. Broke our hearts.
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NHF replied to Richard Biggins's discussion Turkey poult leg problem
"Last year we had one hatch that produced two poults that sound similar. The first two days or so they appeared hopeless and couldn't stand. Somehow they got stronger and their legs became fine quickly. I'm still not sure…"
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Turkey poult leg problem
I recently hatched a heritage turkey (Midget White). Since it hatched (he) has a problem with his one leg where it is straight and behind him. I am guessing that it may be a slipped tendon and definitely not splayed leg. I tried to feel for the tendon to see if it is out of its groove but I don't know what I'm looking for and don't want to inflict any further injury. In order for me to bend his leg I have to push back on the front of hock joint. I have him in a kleenex box saddle to prevent…See More
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