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Actually, it could also be wry neck and can be cured with some vitamins. Here is a similar thread that you can get some tips from on how to cure this https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/679880/4-week-old-chick-having-seizures-i-think

Thank you! I really hope she pulls through. I hate losing them.

Your chick sounds like it broke it's neck. The backing up behavior is the result of this. Sorry about the poor thing, he will likely pass away from not being able to eat or drink, so be prepared for the loss- it's never easy. -Em

This sounds like it could be anything, pictures of the wounds would help. If there are holes in her skin, like tooth punctures, I wold say coyote, fox, skunk, raccoon, or any other land mammal. And I know that doesn't narrow it down, but those are possibilities. These animals will attack many...

If you've read my previous thread, you'll know that one of my amazing hens hatched our first ever chicks. There were 7. Now I'm down to 3. A copperhead killed 4 of them, and while my mother was running after the snake to kill it, he bit the hen because she pecked him to try and protect what...

Hello! A year ago I bought some black copper maran chicks from a local farmer. They have been the greatest hens ever! I only have two, and I've got an EE rooster. Recently, well, approx. 24 days ago, one of my hens "Nappy-Neck"(name will be explained below!) got all broody and decided to sit...

Hey there! My name is Emily and I'd just like to tell you all a bit about myself and my flock! First of all, I'm 17 and reside in good ol' Stillwatet, Oklahoma. I just graduated from higschool and will soon be pursuing a career in Wildlife Management. I am sort of a newbie at chicken farming...