Chick with sudden twisted neck

[Iziayia]

I came in this afternoon to check on one chicks and I saw what I can only describe as a chick that was corkscrewing its head back in a contorting way.

Its barely a week old, 6 days, a gold laced Wyandotte. I've been feeding them a non-medicated starter and they have vitamins added to the water.

I have no clue what to do, don't really want to cull it if I don't have to, keeping it seperste

 

[Eggcessive]

It is wry neck or encephalomalacia, which can be from a vitamin E and selenium deficiency. Poultry vitamins including 25mcg of selenium daily should be given. Vitamin B1 (thiamine) is also good to give, and is usually already in poultry vitamins. Help the chick to eat and drink to get enough nutrition.

 

[Iziayia]

So there is possibility for recovery? I've been feeding it and giving it vitamins. I just find it weird that it was only the one chick, everyone else is fine but jut in case I increased the vitamin I'm giving them in their water.

Everywhere I've been reading about wry neck the birds still seem to be able to walk, but my chick is completely helpless and just keeps rolling over and over. I guess if it doesn't get better by Monday I will have to euthanize it.

 

[Eggcessive]

Each case is different since it can be from many different causes. In brand new chicks it is known as encephalomalacia or stargazing. Here is some reading:
http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/Crookneck/Crookneck.html
http://partnersah.vet.cornell.edu/avian-atlas/#/disease/Vitamin_E_and_Selenium_Deficiency
http://partnersah.vet.cornell.edu/content/vitamin-e-and-selenium-deficiency
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/disea...lacia-exudative-diathesis-muscular-dystrophy/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/97121/lets-talk-wry-neck-crook-neck

 

[Iziayia]

I ended up having to cull the poor chick. After almost a week and a half of giving it supplements like you suggested, it just still wasn't getting any better so I made the decision. However I thank you very much for the advice; it was a good learning experience and will know what my options are if it ever occurs again.

 

[Eggcessive]

You're welcome, and I am sorry that you lost the chick. At least you gave it a good chance, and some just don't get better.