r/turkeys

One of the first coins ever minted! (Please debate with me about this 😊)

I’m not sure how long it’s been there for, the poult is 3-4 weeks old. I’ve never seen this before, He used to run more that I have noticed but otherwise he seemed fine

Daisy 🌼 🦃 has decided vanilla ice cream from the bowl is the most amazing treat 🥰🤣❤️

We just got this baby turkey yesterday, any advice on how to take good care of him?

Bronze turkey poults I picked up today. Never thought I'd have turkeys but here we are. I have no one else to really show so sharing here for others to join in on the awwing. 🫶

Edit to add that this is a pic of them when picked up. They've since been moved to a cozy brooder.

Went to get some chicks and the lady asks me how experienced I was with chickens, I answered very and she asked me "do you want a one eyed turkey?" Then proceeded to show me this little girl! She had arrived that day from the hatchery and couldn't be sold because of her defects being so severe. She was very small (thats a seabright chick in the picture with her!) She has to be handfed almost entirely for 2 days but yesterday I noticed her being able to get some solids in and she was snapping at the syringe! She still refuses to eat moistened food to make it easier.She does have to have a higher up and deeper water dish but has very little issue drinking. Shes put on about 10 grams a day! I know its still early but im very hopeful for her!

Daisy 🌼 and Loaf 🍞 the Turkeys!!! Sweet little girl and sweet handsome big boy!!!

Daisy 🌼 had a very busy day 🤣🦃💜🦃💜 she is all tuckered out in my arms

Seeking advice:

Yesterday we rescued a baby turkey with an injured leg, the man we got him from said he "couldn't keep up" with his flock and he needed a new home. He has a seriously injured leg that he is not able to support himself with. It looks and feels dislocated so we attempted to splint it last night but it seems to be even worse today. We've been keeping chickens and ducks for a few years but this is our first turkey - if there is anything we can do for him we'd obviously love to see him thrive and live a long healthy life, but if we are just prolonging the inevitable we don't want him to suffer. Any insights or advice would be greatly appreciated.