Lethargic Turkey poor color

[Reiki Rooster]

I have a flock of turkeys, 2 brothers are the Tom’s, 1 of them had a severe mite infestation, no one else had mites but I treated everyone. My problem Tom has been mite free for 2 weeks now but he is just becoming more and more lethargic. I see zero wounds, none of the other turkeys show any signs of issues. He has lost a ton of weight, I’ve put him on game bird starter but I’m at a total loss on what else I can do. It kills me bc I’m watching him slowly fade away. He has regained a little bit of color back in his head but not all, his eyelids are droopy but he has zero sores, injuries or anything like that. He is roughly 8 years old.

 

[Molpet]

Mites and lice infestation usually on the weakest birds
They don't dust bath enough.
Heritage turkey or BB

 

[Reiki Rooster]

Heritage and yes

 

[Reiki Rooster]

But he’s been more free for 2 weeks, color coming back but lethargic like crazy worse then when he had the mites and that makes no sense to me, thank you for replying

 

[R2elk]

But he’s been more free for 2 weeks, color coming back but lethargic like crazy worse then when he had the mites and that makes no sense to me, thank you for replying

Have you tried adding Nutri-Drench to their water?

 

[Reiki Rooster]

Yes he’s been on that and I’ve been giving him scrambled eggs too I’m starting to think something internal, breaks my heart but if he doesn’t show even tiny sign of improvement, I cannot let him suffer

 

[Molpet]

@casportpony may have an idea

 

[R2elk]

I was wondering if he had previously been on layer feed.

 

[Reiki Rooster]

They all are on producers pride 16% and have been for lord years and years

 

[R2elk]

They all are on producers pride 16% and have been for lord years and years

That says it is layer feed. Layer feed is harmful for males. The high calcium that is for laying hens can cause kidney damage in males. Males and young poultry should not have a feed that is higher than 1% calcium.


The calcium levels for that feed are listed as a minimum of 3.5% and a maximum of 4.5%. Long term use of this feed for males can cause kidney damage.