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Weak turkeys

Looking for some advice, have some heritage turkeys that where hatched out in the summer ,2 slightly older ones and 4 that are about a month or two younger. When I checked them the last day two looked in bad shape , bad on their feet and wet because they hadn’t been perched under corver like they normally do they had been sleeping on the ground they have a good appetite and are drinking Although i think there has been a slight improvement in them the last 2 days. I’ve since noticed the other 2 of the younger ones have also stopped perching and now are too sleeping on the ground and occasionally during the day i will see their legs trembling a bit but then later they will look fine - they also seem to sit down during the day I assume cause they are weak and need a break. The older 2 are in good shape as far as i can tell and are perching every night,any ideas?I’m wondering if it could be lack of protein in their diet as they aren’t getting starter/grower now anymore and are getting a mix of oats rolled barely and flaked maize + greens . Any suggestions much appreciated

Bob s
Wednesday, February 5th, 2025

My first thought would be worms, have you wormed them or had them checked recently?

I would try to make about 50% of their diet growers and knock the barley out of the mix.

Glyn
Thursday, February 6th, 2025

Thanks for the reply, no I haven’t all I’ve gave them is a vitamin/ tonic mix . What type of wormer would i need for them ?
Will do in regards the feed thanks .

Bob s
Thursday, February 6th, 2025

I use flubenvet and worm turkeys and hens they share accommodation with regularly to try to avoid blackhead.

Glyn
Thursday, February 6th, 2025

I’ll look into getting that thanks for the help

Bob s
Friday, February 7th, 2025