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Breed profile · FDA CVM July 2026 extract

Turkey (unknown) adverse-event record

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

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#175 of 510
by report volume (all breeds)
245
FDA CVM reports on file
70.6%
death-coded share of reports
#2 of 275
by death-coded share (≥50 reports)

How the 245 reports break down

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

Annual report volume

Annual adverse-event report trend Yearly FDA CVM adverse-event report counts for this breed. 18 13.5 9 4.5 0 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Reports filed Death-coded reports
Annual report volume for Turkey (unknown) drawn from FDA CVM filings.

Data updated September 2026

The verdict

According to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA adverse-event extract, Turkey (unknown) ranks #175 of 510 by total reports (245) and #2 of 275 by death-coded share (70.6%). 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)
#175
This breed, reports of 510
#2
This breed, death share of 275

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 (unknown) has 245 reports now versus 243 in that prior snapshot: 2 more (0.8%).

Report change
+2
Death-coded reports
+1
Death-coded share
−0.2 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.

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Total Reports

245

Above-median volume

Deaths Reported

173

of 245 reports

Death-coded share of reports

70.6%

Highest death-coded share

Avg Age at Report

0.1 yr

5.7 kg avg weight

Breed Safety Scorecard

F (19/100)

A weighted composite across 4 of 4 dimensions, each benchmarked against every tracked breed with at least 200 reports (n=185). Dimensions with insufficient data drop out and their weight redistributes to the rest, so a missing input never silently deflates the score.

Death rate F
70.6%

Share of reports coded as a fatality

Euthanasia rate F
4.5%

Share of reports resulting in euthanasia

Full recovery rate F
6.5%

Share of reports coded "Recovered/Normal"

5-year trend A
-50%

Change in annual report volume over the last 5 complete years

Death-Coded Outcome Share

Turkey (unknown) death-coded reports 70.6%
Cross-breed median

70.6% of 245 turkey (unknown) 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.

Where Turkey (unknown)'s death-coded share sits among indexed breeds

Death-coded share of FDA CVM reports, breeds with ≥50 reports (July 2026 extract)

71% 99th percentile Higher share than 99% of 275 indexed breeds

5%–10%: 1 indexed breeds (0%). Below this entry. 20%–25%: 2 indexed breeds (1%). Below this entry. 25%–30%: 3 indexed breeds (1%). Below this entry. 30%–35%: 4 indexed breeds (1%). Below this entry. 35%–40%: 5 indexed breeds (2%). Below this entry. 40%–45%: 6 indexed breeds (2%). Below this entry. 45%–50%: 3 indexed breeds (1%). Below this entry. 50%–55%: 7 indexed breeds (3%). Below this entry. 55%–60%: 7 indexed breeds (3%). Below this entry. 60%–65%: 21 indexed breeds (8%). Below this entry. 65%–70%: 11 indexed breeds (4%). Below this entry. 70%–75%: 15 indexed breeds (5%). This entry sits in this band. 75%–80%: 13 indexed breeds (5%). Above this entry. 80%–85%: 11 indexed breeds (4%). Above this entry. 85%–90%: 12 indexed breeds (4%). Above this entry. 90%–95%: 12 indexed breeds (4%). Above this entry. 95%–100%: 142 indexed breeds (52%). Above this entry. Turkey (unknown) 5% 100% every breed with ≥50 FDA reports, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more indexed breeds. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, openFDA adverse event extract (PlainBreed) · July 2026 extract

This histogram uses the same ≥50-report cohort as the highest death-coded share ranking. A higher share means more of this breed's reported events were death-coded, not a mortality rate for living animals.

Average weight at time of report: 5.7 kg (12.6 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Death 123
Recumbency 55
Increased mortality rate 44
Lateral recumbency 27
Impaired vocalisation 16
Lack of efficacy (protozoa) - Coccidia 15
INEFFECTIVE, COCCIDIA 13
Behavioural disorder NOS 12

Most Referenced Drugs

Monensin Sodium 171
Monensin 25
Ractopamine 7
Tylosin 6
Lasalocid Sodium 6
Narasin 5
Bacitracin Methylene Disalicylate 5
Sulfa Drug (Unknown) 5

Outcome Breakdown

Died
169 (60.4%)
Outcome Unknown
69 (24.6%)
Recovered/Normal
16 (5.7%)
Ongoing
13 (4.6%)
Euthanized
11 (3.9%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (0.7%)

Gender Distribution

Unknown 100 (40.8%)
Male 65 (26.5%)
Female 59 (24.1%)
Mixed 21 (8.6%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 25
2011 20
2012 7
2013 18
2014 21
2015 7
2016 25
2017 20
2018 23
2019 11
2020 10
2021 12
2022 18
2023 14
2024 6
2025 6
2026 2

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

Signature read: Turkey (unknown)'s 70.6% 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 (unknown) sits at #175 of 510 by report volume among all breeds and #1 of 2 among turkey breeds, with 245 reports and 173 (70.6%) death-coded. On death-coded share among breeds with ≥50 reports, it ranks #2 of 275. Mean age at report: 0.1 years, average weight 5.7 kg (12.6 lbs).

Top reported signs: Death (123), Recumbency (55), Increased mortality rate (44). Most-referenced drug: Monensin Sodium (171 reports), followed by Monensin (25) and Ractopamine (7).

Outcome coding on 280 status-recorded reports is dominated by Died (60.4%). Annual submissions ranged 2-2,026 across 17 years on file.

Turkey Breeds With a Similar Report Volume

Turkey (other)
27 reports · 81.5% death-coded

Nationwide breeds with similar profiles

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

Similar death-coded share

Nearest other-species breeds with ≥50 reports (70.6% death-coded here).

Chicken (other) 67.6% · Chicken Boer 61.3% · Goat Chicken (unknown) 58.4% · Chicken Pig (other) 52.9% · Pig

Similar average weight

Nearest other-species breeds by reported average weight (5.7 kg here).

Turkish Van 5.7 kg · Cat Norwegian Forest 5.8 kg · Cat Terrier - Silky 5.6 kg · Dog Terrier - Toy Fox 5.5 kg · Dog

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 (unknown)? ▼
There are 245 adverse event reports involving Turkey (unknown) in the FDA database, of which 173 were death-coded (70.6% 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 (unknown) ranks #175 of 510 by report volume among all breeds PlainBreed indexes (#1 of 2 among turkey breeds).
Where does Turkey (unknown) sit among other breeds in PlainBreed's corpus? ▼
According to FDA CVM report volume, Turkey (unknown) is #175 of 510 breeds indexed on PlainBreed (same ordering as the most-reported-breeds ranking). Inside Turkey, it is #1 of 2. Among breeds with at least 50 reports, its death-coded share ranks #2 of 275 (same cohort as highest-death-rate). These are placement ranks in the reporting corpus, not clinical risk scores.
What are the most common adverse reactions reported for Turkey (unknown)? ▼
The most commonly reported adverse reactions for Turkey (unknown) are Death (123 reports), Recumbency (55 reports), Increased mortality rate (44 reports), Lateral recumbency (27 reports), Impaired vocalisation (16 reports).
What drugs are most frequently associated with Turkey (unknown) adverse events? ▼
The drugs most frequently referenced in Turkey (unknown) adverse event reports are Monensin Sodium (171 reports), Monensin (25 reports), Ractopamine (7 reports), Tylosin (6 reports), Lasalocid Sodium (6 reports).
What is the average age of Turkey (unknown) in adverse event reports? ▼
The average age of Turkey (unknown) at the time of adverse event reports is 0.1 years, with an average weight of 5.7 kg (12.6 lbs).

Compare a breed's report volume against how common the breed is before drawing conclusions. See our methodology for how the death-coded share and rankings are computed, or read breed-specific reporting patterns and FDA CVM reporting.

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

openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (FDA CVM) for Turkey (unknown) (Turkey), extract as of July 2026 extract. 245 reports · 173 death-coded (70.6% of reports, not a mortality rate) · #175 of 510 by volume.

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