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    Selenium dosage????

    Mine showed Improvement and I returned her to the flock in a week. She went right back down hill with the crooked neck in just a few days. I had to pull her back out for about five weeks. She is doing great now. I think I returned her way too soon. I followed Alan Stanford recommendations...
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    Sick Silkie.."Wry Neck" or Crocked neck??

    Okay, I researched niacin, which is a good from of B complex, and Selenium helps the body to absorb the vitamin E. I have read that the vitamin A in the Ply-Vi-Sol, will cancel out the E, so I shouldn't use that. This is all very confusing, I have read so many post trying to figure this out...
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    Selenium dosage????

    I think I found my answer, looks like 50 mcg once a day. Since I do not believe any head injury was involved, I am not doing the prednisone. According to Alan Stanford on CROOKNECK http://dlhunicorn.conforums.com/index.cgi?board=casestudiesemergencies&action=display&num=1160927052 For the...
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    Selenium dosage????

    I have 12 week sick silkie, have narrowed it down to wry neck. I read to give it selenium but I am unsure on the dosage. I bought 100 mcg capsules. Can someone tell how much to give? I am also giving 400iu of Vitamin E and Poly-Vi-sol. anything else I need??
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    Sick Silkie.."Wry Neck" or Crocked neck??

    Silie seems to be more alert, head is up more, but haven't seen it eat yet. Scramble eggs and yogurt are still sitting there. how long should I leave them in cage before they go bad???
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    Sick Silkie.."Wry Neck" or Crocked neck??

    Not sure if I need Niacin, but found a site that has recommended dosage: http://wwwstage.basf.com/animalnutrition/bcanimal_niacin_chickens.html
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    Sick Silkie.."Wry Neck" or Crocked neck??

    Heading to the store with my list, is there anything I should pick up? Selenium (50mg) this will help the chick absorb the vitamin E Vitamain E - 400 mg gel caps Poly-Vi-Sol - no iron Niacin - not sure what this is for yet, need to research Yogurt Eggs
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    4 week old dizzy, wobbly chick

    Once again, I can not thank "CMV" enough for posting about wry neck. I have added some information under my original post "sick silkie...wry neck or crocked neck" is you like to check it out. I gave mine some Poly-Vi-Sol vitamins and she is doing so much better. I have read that wry neck can...
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    Sick Silkie.."Wry Neck" or Crocked neck??

    big improvement!! I only have the Poly-Vi-Sol on hand, so gave her some of that and couple eye droppers of electrolight water. Silkie is up with wobbly head, but trying to eat. Plan on getting some vitamin E and Selenium today. Plus fixing some scramble eggs and yogurt. Does anyone think I...
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    Sick Silkie.."Wry Neck" or Crocked neck??

    I am finding other post that are very helpful: From shelleyb1969: I had a juvenile Silkie chick develop wry neck. I bought the Vitamin E gel tabs to treat her with. I cut the end off and squirted the liquid into her beak. After about 4 days I had to band her leg to be able to tell which one I...
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    Sick Silkie.."Wry Neck" or Crocked neck??

    I am researching "wry" or crocked neck and found this information: The symptoms of crookneck include 1. Tucking the head between legs 2. Tucking the head between legs and backing up 3. Tucking the head between legs and tumbling over 4. Walking in circles 5. Holding the head to one side 6. Loss...
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    Sick Silkie.."Wry Neck" or Crocked neck??

    I had read another post about a wobbling chick that sounds like what we were dealing with. Someone posted to look up "wry neck". Which I did and it sounds exactly like what we are dealing with. I thought I would post it hear, just incase someone down the road reads my post they would have...
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    4 week old dizzy, wobbly chick

    Thank you so much for posting. I have look up wry neck and found this post very informative. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/662850/a-happy-ending-to-a-wry-neck-chick-story This sounds like what I am dealing with. One questiion is where do I get Selenium? Will do more research, just...
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    My rooster's looks like he is dying?

    Are any of them curling their necks shakeing their heads? I have a 12 week old silkie that I am trying to find help for. Seems just lay and head is off to one side. when I pick her up, the neck curls under her body and she shakes her head. I have tried olive oil and massaged her throat to...
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    4 week old dizzy, wobbly chick

    Mine is a 12 week old Silkie, I have isolated ours, and she hasn't ate or drank since about 5pm (five hours ago). Just use an eye dropper and gave her some water with electolytes (spelling??). she not holding her head up at all now. Not sure if that is due to illness or night time. If you...
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