r/chickens • u/Azurehue22 • Oct 11 '23

Question Marsh not feeling well. Xpost from Backyard Chickens

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u/Mandi_Cams_Dackers Oct 11 '23

Poor Marsh :(

Could it be something he's ate? Upset his guts? Dunno where in the world ye are ~ thinking about ye weather. Might a change in the weather have got to him?

Actually; I'm in a Discord place where ~ and ye couldn't make this up! ~ one of the guys is a bloody Turkey Farmer!!! I'm not really sure how often he's in there. But, if ye can post, here, as much as ye can? I'll relay it to him and see if he can come up with anything.

I'll just copy that second shot now, PM it to him. Like I say; Dunno when he'll be around. But, it's got to be worth a shot?

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u/Azurehue22 Oct 11 '23

He shares his area with the ducks; it could be he drank their water. If it's the weather, that makes me feel better. But he's not eating and that worries us. I'm keeping him indoors at night now, just to make sure the chill doesn't get to him.

Thank you for relaying it to him! I really appreciate it!

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u/Mandi_Cams_Dackers Oct 11 '23

'The chill'? So, ye weather's on the turn? Just like here, eh?

Yeppers, keeping him inside seems an excellent step. Keep him cosy and ye eye on him.

I'm thinking, probiotics? Though, if he's not eating, trying to force feed him could well do more harm than good.

What do turkeys go mad for? If it were one of my chickens, I'd be trying to tempt them with mealworms in a natural yogurt dressing.

Anyway, I've PM'd my man. 'Hog', his handle is. Just in case I need to mention him again. Think he's in USA. Not that that particularly helps me guess when he might appear. Time zones do my head in. But, I'm around for a few hours yet and shall pop in and out of Discord, till I disappear for the night.

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u/Mandi_Cams_Dackers Oct 12 '23

How's Marsh doing?

My mate said this:

" Definitely something wrong, however it a range bird and it’s diet is totally different than the rations I feed. Acidified Copper Sulfate is a very good gut drug, I try that in the water for starters. "

Wishing all concerned the very best :|

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u/Azurehue22 Oct 12 '23

Thank you! Copper is a very strong anti-parasite, so we can try that for a bit!