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Breed profile · FDA CVM July 2026 extract

Turkey (other) adverse-event record

Adverse-event filings for Turkey (other) (Turkey) in the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA extract. Browse turkey breeds, reactions, and outcomes below.

#335 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
27
FDA CVM reports on file
81.5%
death-coded share of reports
18
Death - top reaction

How the 27 reports break down

By recorded gender -- every report on file for Turkey (other), no filtering.

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 14 10.5 7 3.5 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2024 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Turkey (other) drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Turkey (other) ranks #331 of 510 by total reports (27). Death-coded-share rank requires at least 50 reports. National dual: Retriever - Labrador is #1 of 510 by total adverse-event reports (93,675) at death-coded-share rank 195 of 275 breeds with at least 50 reports (3.7%); separately, Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) is #1 highest death-coded share at 99.0% (report rank #233).

93,675
Retriever - Labrador reports (#1)
99.0%
Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) death share (#1)
#331
This breed, reports of 510

Report volume reflects how common a breed or drug is and how often owners and vets file — not actual risk. Death-coded share ranks are limited to entries with enough reports to be meaningful. The two maps do not agree at #1.

Release-over-release change

What changed in the latest FDA data snapshot

PlainBreed reconstructed the prior snapshot from dated openFDA partitions through 2025 Q4, then compared it with the 2026-07-27 openFDA export. Turkey (other) has 27 reports now versus 27 in that prior snapshot: 0 the same number of (0.0%).

Report change
+0
Death-coded reports
+0
Death-coded share
−0.0 pts

This compares reported-event counts in two source snapshots. It does not establish a change in real-world risk, product safety, or disease incidence.

Subscribe to Turkey (other) changes

Total Reports

27

Below-median volume

Deaths Reported

22

of 27 reports

Death-coded share of reports

81.5%

81.5% death-coded

Avg Age at Report

0.1 yr

4.0 kg avg weight

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Turkey (other) death-coded reports 81.5%
Cross-breed median

81.5% of 27 turkey (other) reports involved a death outcome.

How to read this number

Read alongside breed popularity, veterinary access, and owner awareness, these shape how many events ever reach the FDA. The comparison line marks the cross-breed median death-coded share (4.8%) among breeds with 50 or more reports; values above it suggest higher reporting bias toward severe outcomes, not necessarily higher true mortality.

Average weight at time of report: 4.0 kg (8.8 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Death 18
Lateral recumbency 9
Recumbency 4
Lack of efficacy (protozoa) - Coccidia 4
Not eating 3

Most Referenced Drugs

Monensin Sodium 22
Narasin 2
Ractopamine Hydrochloride 2
Lasalocid Sodium 1
L-Lysine 1

Outcome Breakdown

Died
22 (61.1%)
Outcome Unknown
6 (16.7%)
Recovered/Normal
4 (11.1%)
Recovered with Sequela
3 (8.3%)
Euthanized
1 (2.8%)

Gender Distribution

Male 16 (59.3%)
Female 9 (33.3%)
Unknown 2 (7.4%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2011 14
2012 4
2013 3
2014 3
2015 1
2016 1
2024 1

Turkey (other): high death-coded share in the FDA CVM extract

Signature read: Turkey (other)'s 81.5% death-coded share is in the upper third of the ≥50-report cohort (median 4.8%). According to FDA CVM filings indexed on PlainBreed as of July 2026 extract, Turkey (other) sits at #335 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #2 of 2 among turkey breeds, with 27 reports and 22 (81.5%) death-coded. Mean age at report: 0.1 years, average weight 4.0 kg (8.8 lbs).

Top reported signs: Death (18), Lateral recumbency (9), Recumbency (4). Most-referenced drug: Monensin Sodium (22 reports), followed by Narasin (2) and Ractopamine Hydrochloride (2).

Outcome coding on 36 status-recorded reports is dominated by Died (61.1%). Annual submissions ranged 1-2,024 across 7 years on file.

Turkey Breeds With a Similar Report Volume

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

Two openFDA-derived peer sets for Turkey (other), both outside the Turkey family so the neighborhoods are not species containment (the similar-volume list above stays within species).

Similar average weight

Nearest other-species breeds by reported average weight (4.0 kg here).

What to do with this turkey

A report does not prove a drug caused the reaction, and popular breeds simply generate more reports.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many FDA adverse event reports involve Turkey (other)?
There are 27 adverse event reports involving Turkey (other) in the FDA database, of which 22 were death-coded (81.5% of those reports). That is a share of REPORTED events, not a mortality rate for the breed: adverse events reach the FDA when something goes wrong, so the denominator is reports, never the population of animals. According to the same FDA CVM extract, Turkey (other) ranks #335 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#2 of 2 among turkey breeds).
Where does Turkey (other) sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus?
According to FDA CVM report volume, Turkey (other) is #335 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Turkey, it is #2 of 2. It has fewer than 50 reports, so it is outside the death-rate ranking cohort (≥50 reports). These are placement ranks in the reporting corpus, not clinical risk scores.
What are the most common adverse reactions reported for Turkey (other)?
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Turkey (other) are Death (18 reports), Lateral recumbency (9 reports), Recumbency (4 reports), Lack of efficacy (protozoa) - Coccidia (4 reports), Not eating (3 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Turkey (other) adverse events?
The drugs most frequently referenced in Turkey (other) adverse event reports are Monensin Sodium (22 reports), Narasin (2 reports), Ractopamine Hydrochloride (2 reports), Lasalocid Sodium (1 reports), L-Lysine (1 reports).
What is the average age of Turkey (other) in adverse event reports?
The average age of Turkey (other) at the time of adverse event reports is 0.1 years, with an average weight of 4.0 kg (8.8 lbs).

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (FDA CVM) for Turkey (other) (Turkey), extract as of July 2026 extract. 27 reports · 22 death-coded (81.5% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #335 of 510 by volume.

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