1 Year Old Wyandotte Can't Hold her head up suddenly- UPDATED with happy ending 😍

[mrskenmore]

I'm very glad she is doing so well Just a note on vitamin E. Excessive amounts will cause an anticoagulant effect much like aspirin, so if there is any injury or erosion internally, it can become quite difficult to control any bleeding quickly, in the event that there is any. (Judicious use of vit K should be an antidote).

A fair guide to vit E: https://poultrydvm.com/condition/vitamin-e-deficiency-in-chickens

Thank you, we took her off of the vitamin E shortly after she was able to walk, eat and drink. Good to know though!

 

[EuroChook]

You're welcome. I'm just glad she is doing so well. Miracles still happen. And great thinking too, you hit all the possibilities.

Of course, vit E still remains important in poultry diet, and the daily requirement is rather small compared with other nutrients.

But at first sign of vit E deficiency an oral single dose of vitamin E (300 IU per bird, which is equal to 201mg of natural vit E, not the synthetic kind) given in feed or drinking water usually causes remission of all symptoms.

Best of everything to you, God bless!

Good source of dose information and vit E deficiency symptoms (in fact it covers all vitamin deficiencies): https://www.msdvetmanual.com/poultr...ement-poultry/vitamin-deficiencies-in-poultry

 

[Mamahen 808]

Hi all!

I just wanted to close out this post and update you on Penny Marshall's current status. She recently integrated back into her flock and has been laying perfect eggs again. She is enjoying her summer immensely. Her weight is close to what is was prior to her getting sick (5.2 as opposed to 5.6) but she has a fantastic appetite and eats and drinks regularly.

As you recall- in late May we found her in the nesting box unable to keep her head up. We immediately started vitamin e and b complex therapy and she appeared to be doing better and then suddenly took a turn for the worse. It was then that we took her to the vet. Her vitals were strong so she tested her blood for zinc and lead poisoning. Her zinc levels came back high and she was anemic but Penny continued to thrive with the Vitamin E and B complex therapy. We may not know what this was but some theories are wry neck, (I believe it was wry neck) zinc poisoning or possibly got into a daffodil that was within reach of the coop. The good news is she is 99% recovered. I have removed all the daffodils from surrounding the coop and I continue to monitor her and the flock. We have changed their feed to a higher protein feed as they don't have access to free-ranging. We have decided in the next month to build a new coop so they have more than ample space to run around and play. I am so happy to share this story with all for a happy ending for Penny Marshall living her best days as a chicken with her flock!View attachment 3578495

See attached video of a recent garden walk Penny took.

Thank you all so much for following Penny Marshall's story and for your advice in aiding to her recovery!! We could not have done it without you all!!

Aloha Mrskenmore,
your story brought me so much joy to hear Penny Marshall survive with your love and determination to not give up on her. I had my whole flock of ten get hit with fowl pox this year it took time and dedication to help all pets recover. Penny is so lucky to have you. Your story is beautiful.

 

[mrskenmore]

Aloha Mrskenmore,
your story brought me so much joy to hear Penny Marshall survive with your love and determination to not give up on her. I had my whole flock of ten get hit with fowl pox this year it took time and dedication to help all pets recover. Penny is so lucky to have you. Your story is beautiful.

I am so glad you could follow along Penny's amazing progress!! I am glad your flock was able to recover from fowl pox. I never love when they are sick but it was very rewarding to nurse her back to health for sure!!

Thank you for your kind comments!