Turkeys are known to respond to various treatments differently than chickens. Since production without antibiotic growth enhancers is being encouraged and several antibiotics have been banned from use in poultry, the industry is searching for al...

Although a ruptured aorta will cause sudden death in turkeys, it is unrelated to the sudden death with perirenal haemorrhage syndrome. What is it and what can be done about it?

Ascaridia dissimilis is a parasitic roundworm that infects the small intestine of turkeys. Infestation with this roundworm is a common and serious problem, especially on farms where litter material is re-used in grow-out barns and sometimes in b...

Medicating turkeys via drinking water is effective, but the dosage rate must be accurately calculated for the treatment to be optimally successful.

Information on growth, feed conversion, and mortality can help producers standardise management and nutrition to make the most of the genetic potential of the modern turkey varieties.