3 mo cockerel is developing intermittant head-twitch --ideas?

[bantyshanty]

He's a silkie. He developed this tic a few weeks ago, as far as I know. It's a little more pronounced with time.

His hatch was normal & his health has been great throughout his life.

His diet is great: organic chicken layer developer feed with extra protein in the mornings: Eggs or soy protein, fruits/vegetables once daily

He's a silkie. He developed this tic a few weeks ago, as far as I know. It's a little more pronounced with time.

Once in a while, when he's trying to look at some good I give him close-up,

he cranes the right side of his head toward the food & then a nervous tic develops
& his head jerks slightly toward the side for 5-10 seconds.
Then he's just fine.

I've never seen it happen to the left.

He's developing normally, close to adolescence, trying to crow a little .

he's got a great disposition, is gentle & friendly.

He's not sick, so... what is this?

I'm going to try adding flax & Vitamin E to his diet.

Any ideas if this is a disease coming on?

 

[BarkerChickens]

Sounds like it could be petit mal seizures. I am not sure, but my moms dog did a similar thing whenever something got him excited (like watching birds outside the window).

You may want to do a search for seizures on here and see what you find. I think I remember reading a thread a while back about a broody hen that started doing a head twitch anytime a hand was reached toward her.