HELP! Chick cant lift head!!

[whitster290]

Our 4 week old chick all of a sudden cant lift her head! Whats wrong? The other two of her breed seem lethargic also but the other 3 (different breed) seem fine. Help, i dont know whats wrong or what to do....

 

[hwd2002]

Send me a picture and let me see.

 

[whitster290]

 

[Eggcessive]

That does look like wry neck, crook neck, or encephalomalacia. It is a neurological symptom which can be a result of heredity, head injury, disease affecting the nervous system, or vitamin deficiency. Treatment is vitamins especially thiamine or vitamin B1, vitamin E, and selenium, a mineral. I know that you are treating for coccidiosis from your other thread, and normally vitamins aren't given to chicks on Corid, but in this case, I would give this one chick PolyVisol without iron infant vitamins 2-3 drops by mouth daily for treatment in addition to the Corid. If you can find selenium, you can give 40 mcg daily. In severe cases, prednisone may be used (requires a prescription.) Here are 2 links to read:
http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/Crookneck/Crookneck.html
http://oureggbasket.blogspot.com/2013/04/wry-neck-or-crook-neck-understanding-it.html

 

[whitster290]

Thank you. she has a little more life in her tonight. Hopefully it's helping.

 

[casportpony]

Good luck with her!

-Kathy

 

[whitster290]

She's lifting her head better tonight!!

 

[casportpony]

She's lifting her head better tonight!!

-Kathy

 

[petalumapaul]

I am so glad your little chick is improving : )

 

[whitster290]

Her head is still down but she looks tons better! She's even trying to eat on her own!