[chris3000]

Hi everyone, sorry for the delay in getting back ..... So to bring you up to date our flick of 60 is now 8 :-(

It looks like it was cocci - after moving them they dropped like wildfire, we medicated and the last eight are back and chirpy - we believe that the weather combined with cocci and also the stress of moving them is why so many so fast.

We have spent the last few days completely cleaning everywhere - deeply, and also fencing of the area to stop future infection for a while.

Guess we live and learn .... I feel for the kids who really struggled (they understand they would have been eaten, but the way it was so sudden really caught them out)

Onwards and upwards

[kegs]

Nothing I can say...  You must have had an awful few days (especially explaining it to children too).  So sorry.   

[Mrs Snoodles]

Really sorry to hear your news, that is quite a big loss.   Keep a super close eye on everything - all your poultry- any sign of hunching up, bring in.  Personally I would try to leave off the infected ground as long as you possibly can, especially with younger birds.

You'll catch it in time if it happens again.  Things like this, you never really understand properly until you've been through it. Now you know the signs and how it rears its ugly head so you're one up for the future.

I would keep your young turkeys in for as long as possible btw and when you let them out again, choose a nice sunny period.

[chris3000]

Thanks for all the advice - the last 8 are doing great 

I also want to say how good Cyril Bason are (in particular David)

They have also been great at helping with diagnosing and prevention advice - not to mention have some more off heaters for us to bring our numbers back up 

The area in question will not be touched for at least 6 months and no animal will go near it as to ensure no reoccurnece.

As Mrs Snoodles says we now know what to look for and will catch it earlier.

Heres to healthy Turkeys 

[Mrs Snoodles]

Good news 
Yep, 6 months would be a good period. Even then, I would not put youngsters down on it again, unless it is through a super warm and dry period.

You'll be fine with adult stock though.

[Victorian Farmer]

A week of hard frost will do the trick ,its just farming as we say .my hens have  had coughing  got all fixt and the new  hens bought in  have it i keep them for a month in other pens away from the stock ,so fixing them naw    WETHER