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| So....about three weeks ago came home from being out of town to find a turkey hurt.
Not sure what happened, but anyways her ears are busted out and have maggots in them. :-(
To doctor I flushed her ears out today with betadine and tons of water, picked at the maggots as best I could and then slathered her head with the betadine.
Then...I syringe fed her some watered down uniprim.
Any other advice on how to doctor? Last week she was doing fine...even asked the vet to look at her while he was looking at my horse.
I know it is just a turkey, BUT if there is something I can do to help her out and make her feel comfortable I will do it. |
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| magic gunsmoke - 2014-07-17 10:51 AM So....about three weeks ago came home from being out of town to find a turkey hurt.
Not sure what happened, but anyways her ears are busted out and have maggots in them. :-(
To doctor I flushed her ears out today with betadine and tons of water, picked at the maggots as best I could and then slathered her head with the betadine.
Then...I syringe fed her some watered down uniprim.
Any other advice on how to doctor? Last week she was doing fine...even asked the vet to look at her while he was looking at my horse.
I know it is just a turkey, BUT if there is something I can do to help her out and make her feel comfortable I will do it.
Awww - I don't have any advice but bless your heart for caring!  |
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The Resident Destroyer of Liberal Logic
Location: PNW | Honestly, I'd just put it down.
I tried to doctor up a deer once that had gotten its leg hung up in our fence. The being confined, having a human touch it, everything - just took its spirit. Poor little guy wouldn't eat or drink and just had no drive anymore.
The maggots in the ears.... I think might be an indicator that it has gone too far. I know our sheep will occasionally get "fly blown" in a wound and once they get maggots they are usually beyond help.
You've got a great heart though. Maybe give it a nice burial? |
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Location: Kansas | I tried to help out a rooster one time in similar condition. All I did was lengthen the misery......but you never know.
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | try wonder dust........or swat (it will keep the bugs away)....good luck
p.s.id try save her as well
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IMA No Hair Style Gal
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| Honestly, putting it down did cross my mind.
The vet was out again for my horse and I asked for his opinion. He said to keep at it for now and it seemed okay...because if not I was going to have him put it down.
How does one humanely put down a turkey? My concern would be we would try it-and something would not go right.
Just wondering if things turn for the worst.
The injury took place with the turkeys head. I actually think my horse kicked him in the head and caused his ear to rupture and he lost his eye.
Side note these are domestic turkeys I bought back in April that were a few days old, not wild ones in case anyone thought I was trying to harbor wild ones LOL.
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Good Grief!
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | magic gunsmoke - 2014-07-18 12:15 PM Honestly, putting it down did cross my mind.
The vet was out again for my horse and I asked for his opinion. He said to keep at it for now and it seemed okay...because if not I was going to have him put it down.
How does one humanely put down a turkey? My concern would be we would try it-and something would not go right.
Just wondering if things turn for the worst.
The injury took place with the turkeys head. I actually think my horse kicked him in the head and caused his ear to rupture and he lost his eye.
Side note these are domestic turkeys I bought back in April that were a few days old, not wild ones in case anyone thought I was trying to harbor wild ones LOL.
uummmm well you chop his head off...and throw him in the stew pot (after you pluck him and all that)
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| Pluck it, clean it, place in roaster with plenty of salt and pepper, cook on 325 for about 4 hours depending on size. |
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Location: SW MO | I would get some screw worm spray & use it to make sure all the maggots are gone.
They also have medicated feed for chicken & turkeys if it's eating get some of it for antibiotics |
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Location: Sperry, OK | She has to wait for drug withdraw now.. what's the withdraw time on the anitbiotic you used? |
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IMA No Hair Style Gal
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| ACEINTHEHOLE - 2014-07-17 2:22 PM She has to wait for drug withdraw now.. what's the withdraw time on the anitbiotic you used?
Two weeks. I am all for eating a good turkey, but not really concerned about eating this one.
She was more of a "pet."
I know my question may seem silly, but I have never slaughtered a chicken before so I wasn't sure if you shoot it first....like say when you turkey hunt you don't just go chop its head off first...you shoot it. |
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IMA No Hair Style Gal
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| I know....this is a really bizarre thread!
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Location: Montana | In all honesty, I would go ahead and put it down. I've had indoor birds (finches, parakeets, cockatiels, lovebirds) and when they get hurt, even through the natural process (what I let my birds do) they have a short time for this world.
The easiest way is to take an axe and chop her head off. If you aren't good with an axe, perhaps let your SO do it, because if done correctly with one blow it is the most painless process.
Sorry it happened, I hope whatever you decide to do it works out for the best.
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Location: Good ole SE Mo | Go to backyardchickens.com There is a TON of info and advice on what to do with all kinds of birds, not just chickens.
Good luck! I would also try to save her too :) |
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| I won't say how we did because I think it might be to much for you, considering it was a pet, but the ax is the second best if your going to eat it. |
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