Identifying diseases in poultry is quite difficult, especially without medical education. Young turkeys are no exception, and therefore also suffer from many diseases. Consider the causes and characteristic symptoms, as well as tell you about the available drugs that will help get rid of ailments.
Why does diarrhea occur in turkey poults
Digestive upset can occur in poultry not only because of poor-quality food or the consumption of dangerous food, therefore, this problem should be approached comprehensively, considering all possible causes.
Viral diseases.Viruses often cause diarrhea, as in the process of life they emit toxic substances that poison the body of young. The more viral bodies, the brighter the symptoms of intoxication.
Sharp feed change.The digestive tract of turkey poults reacts extremely negatively to the change of the menu, therefore, experienced owners recommend gradually transferring the young to new feeds. Similarly, the human body, especially children, reacts to new foods. 
Wrong diet. The reason can be both overfeeding of a bird, and feeding of products before going to bed. In the first case, an overload of the gastrointestinal tract occurs, which is why food cannot digest properly. In the second case, the food is not digested due to the fact that the poults fall asleep, which means that the digestive organs cannot perform their function in a comprehensive manner.
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Parasites. If the young catches the worms, then there is a dysfunction of the organ within which they parasitize. Most often this occurs in the intestines. The integrity of the tissues is disturbed and the production of substances necessary for the digestion of food, small ulcers appear. As a result, the feed is not digested, and the bird loses mass.
Inadequate conditions of detention Hypothermia, increased humidity, increased concentration of hazardous substances in the air can also cause diarrhea. The disorder can occur as a result of a negative impact on the digestive tract, and because of emotional discomfort. 
Varieties
Consider the types of diarrhea, based on which you can determine the cause of the disease.
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White
White diarrhea occurs in a bird infected with pullorosis (bird fever). Pullorosis is an infectious disease, the causative agent of which is the salmonella group. The disease affects all types of poultry from the order of chickens, but it is most common in chickens and turkeys.
A sick individual has a serious bowel dysfunction. The wand also enters the liver, kidneys, spleen and ovaries, causing an inflammatory process. If the pathogen enters the respiratory tract, then symptoms of a cold or flu appear. 
The main symptoms.
- Excretion of mucous stool that clogs the cloaca.
- Violation of coordination of movements.
- Delayed development.
Important! An accurate diagnosis can only be made after conducting clinical trials.
Note that there are three forms of the disease: acute, subacute and chronic. In the chronic form, the symptoms may be mildly noticeable, however, such a course of the disease causes necrosis of important organs (hearts, liver, muscles), which results in the death of the bird.
Mustard color
Mustard-colored diarrhea occurs in histopathomy. Gastomonosis is a parasitic infectious disease, the causative agent of which is the simplest microorganisms. The disease affects not only domestic but also wild birds, so the latter can be carriers of infection. 
Initially, unicellular enter the stomach, and then penetrates the intestine and liver. It is in these organs that it begins to multiply rapidly, causing serious problems with digestion.
Foci of inflammation appear, after which the destruction of tissues begins. In the process of vital activity, microorganisms secrete a large amount of toxic substances that poison the body.
Important! The highest susceptibility to histomonosis is observed in poults between 2 and 9 weeks of age.
Main symptoms
- The feces have a mustard-greenish or mustard-brown color, as well as a sharp unpleasant odor.
- Body temperature decreases by 1-2 °.
- The skin on the head becomes dark gray or black.
If the disease is in chronic form, then it is not able to kill the bird, and the symptoms are not always visible. At the same time, a sick bird can infect a livestock in which the disease will develop in an acute form. Even after recovery, the bird is a carrier of infection.Yellow color
Yellow-colored diarrhea can occur with abrupt feed changes. However, if at the same time the poults become lethargic, and paralysis of the extremities is observed, this may indicate Newcastle disease (the Asian plague of birds).
Newcastle disease is a viral disease that is caused by the RNA virus. It affects the internal organs, causing bleeding, swelling, and tissue death.
Important! The disease in humans can provoke mild conjunctivitis, but the virus does not infect other organs.
This disease is extremely dangerous, as it leads to the destruction of the entire livestock, after which from 60% to 90% of the birds die. Death occurs due to simultaneous damage to the respiratory system, central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. Carriers are both domestic and wild birds. Maximum mortality is observed in young animals.
Main symptoms
- Temperature increase up to 44 ° С.
- The cornea of the eye becomes dull and conjunctivitis appears.
- Poults refuse to feed.
- Liquid feces are yellow with small blood clots.
- Cold symptoms appear.
With the fulminant course of the disease, death occurs suddenly, and no symptoms precede it. The bird simply dies a few hours after infection. 
Brown color
Brown diarrhea can occur due to the addition of boiled chicken eggs or foods that should not be given to poults. If no other symptoms are observed in the young, then it is enough to change the day menu.
However, if the feces are frothy and have a sharp unpleasant odor, then it is worth remembering about the aforementioned illness of histomoniasis. In case of usual diarrhea due to improper selection of products, poults are treated by adding nettle or wormwood to the feed. This is enough to normalize the digestive tract.
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The black
Black diarrhea occurs in birds with poisoning. The stomach or intestines become inflamed, and the integrity of the tissues is disturbed, causing blood clots to enter the feces. It is they who paint the stool black. 
First of all, it is necessary to find out the cause of the occurrence of poisoning, after which the diseased individuals are deposited. Further treatment is carried out with the use of various drugs or folk remedies. Also, sick turkeys provide quality food that does not overload the digestive tract.
General treatment rules
- All diseased individuals must be transplanted from healthy ones in order to rule out an epidemic.
- The room in which there were sick turkey poults, you need to disinfect, after removing all the birds. It is necessary to use chemistry, and not any infusions or decoctions.
- The diet of sick birds should be saturated with vitamins and minerals. If the cause of the disease is poor-quality food, then it must be replaced.
- Give turkey poults only the medications prescribed by the vet. Do not self-medicate.
- Daily disinfect drinking bowls and feeders to prevent re-infection.
- Quarantine should last at least a month.
- All dead birds must be disposed of outside the farm / farm. If the disease is infectious in nature, then the carcass is better to burn.
How to treat
Consider the main drugs for the treatment of turkey poults, as well as talk about the dosages and methods of use.
"Baytril"
"Baytril" is an antibacterial drug that inhibits the growth and development of gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms.
Indications
- Salmonellosis.
- Colibacteriosis
- Mycoplasmosis.
- Necrotic enetrit.
- Hepatitis.
Important! The drug is not used to treat streptococcal infections.
For the treatment of turkeys use 10% solution for oral administration. 50 ml of the drug are diluted with 100 liters of water, followed by sealing. For salmonellosis or diseases in the chronic form, use an increased dose (100 ml per 100 liters of water).
In order for the preparation to have a negative effect on the causative agent of the disease, each sick individual must receive 10 mg of active ingredient per 1 kg of body weight (1 ml of solution contains 100 mg of active ingredient).
The treatment is carried out until the symptoms of a specific disease disappear. If the disease progresses, then you need to see a specialist.
Cautions
After the end of the drug intake, the bird should not be slaughtered for the next 11 days. If slaughter is done earlier, then meat should be disposed of or fed to animals that will not go to slaughter in the future. 
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"Yodinol"
Antiseptic broad-spectrum drug based on molecular iodine. It is used for treating people, poultry and other animals.
Indications
- Wound infection
- Enterocolitis.
- Gastroenteritis.
- Dyspepsia.
- Diseases of the digestive tract.
When treating diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, 1-1.5 ml of the substance is injected per patient for each kilogram of body weight with a syringe. Note that the dosage indicated is a pure substance, but when administered it must be diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 2. For small turkey poults, you can use a different dosage: 0.2-0.3 ml of the drug, diluted in water per individual.
The course of treatment is 1.5 weeks. A veterinarian can regulate the period of treatment depending on the specific disease and the age of the young.
Cautions The drug does not accumulate in organs or tissues, so the bird can be killed and eaten immediately after the end of treatment. "Iodinol" does not conflict with other drugs.
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"Piperazin sulfate"
Anthelmintic agent that is used both for the treatment of humans and pets.
Indications
- Ascariasis.
- Amidostomosis.
The drug causes paralysis in worms, after which they are separated from the intestinal walls and excreted during defecation. This avoids severe intoxication. The preparation is fed to the poults along with the feed, so the medicine must be in powder form.
In some cases, you can take the liquid option, but it is worth remembering that 1 g is not equal to 1 ml of the substance. The liquid is diluted in a large amount of water, and clean water is temporarily removed. The treatment is carried out for two days. On 1 kg of live weight give 0.5 g of piperazine sulfate. You can use the scheme "day after day" to reduce the load on the liver. 
Cautions
In case of overdose, the drug can cause paralysis, which will lead to death. The slaughter of birds is allowed only two days after the end of the course of treatment.
Tylosin
A broad-spectrum antibiotic drug that has low toxicity. It is used to treat any poultry.
We advise you to read the instructions for use of the drug "Tylosin".
Indications
- Spirochetosis.
- Mycoplasmosis.
- Respiratory infections.
- Sinusitis.
- Runny nose
Important! For turkeys used 5% solution. 20% option to give the bird can not.
The drug can be administered orally or under the skin. In the first case, the dose is calculated by a veterinarian, in the second case, you can use the instruction. Each individual per day should be given 2-3 g of the drug, diluted in water. To the antibiotic has not lost its properties, it is pre-diluted in 200-300 ml of water, and then metered.
Next, an aqueous solution of the drug is poured into drinking water. Add "Tylosin" in feed can not be. The course of treatment should last no more than 1 week, after which recovery occurs, or the drug is replaced by another drug.
Cautions
It is possible to carry out the slaughter of a bird only 8 days after the end of the course. The drug should not be given together with other bactericidal agents. 
"Phenothiazine"
Antihelminthic agent of a broad spectrum.
Indications
- Hetericosis
- Hemonhoz.
- Ostertagia.
- Cooperaiosis.
- Nematodiroz.
- Bunostomiasis.
- Capillariasis
- Habertiosis
Important! The drug is not effective against ascaris.
It is used for single or group treatment. Per 1 kg of weight give 0.3-1 g of the drug (for young animals it is better to choose a lower dosage). The drug is mixed with food in a ratio of 1: 100, then fed for one day. The course of treatment is 2 days.
Cautions
Do not use in infectious diseases. Allowed to carry out the slaughter of birds not earlier than a week after the course.
"Eriprim"
Complex antibacterial drug of a wide spectrum of action. Based on the antibiotic Tylosin.
Indications
- Bronchitis.
- Pneumonia.
- Diseases of the excretory system.
- Chlamydia.
- Mycoplasmosis.
The course of treatment is 3-5 days. You can mix the drug with water or feed. In the first case, 100 g is diluted in 100 liters of water, in the second case - 150 g per 100 kg of feed. Note that the drug in a mixture with food retains its activity for 8 weeks, and diluted in water for two days.
Cautions
"Eriprim" is an antibiotic, so the slaughter of birds can be carried out only 8 days after the end of the course. It should not be given together with drugs that contain sulfur or para-aminobenzoic acid.
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Prevention
- Sow young birds from adult birds as early as possible.
- Regularly disinfect the room, drinkers and feeders. To clean the room, which contains turkey poults.
- Feed should not lie for hours in the trough. Residues should be disposed of immediately after feeding.
- In the cold season, the feed must be saturated with vitamins and minerals. Food should be warm.
- In the event of the appearance of symptoms in at least one individual, the entire population must receive a medicine in order to rule out an epidemic.
- Vaccination against the most common diseases.
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Video: disease prevention in turkey poults
Did you know? Turkeys do not have ears or smell, but they hear perfectly, and also distinguish the taste of food.Most of the ailments that occur in turkey poults can be easily cured with the help of the considered drugs, or prevented by vaccination. Do not hesitate to contact the veterinarian, and you can save livestock.
