4 week old silkie with wry neck

[DarkerAngel90]

For vitamins, I'm not familiar with the product but it sounds good as it has probiotics in it too. Check the back of it to see if it's got at least Vit. E, B12, and selenium ( it might be called selenate, selenite, selenomethionine or selenocysteine)

 

[Debbie292d]

It's not bad at all but Poultry Cell is a bit more complete. Selenium works in tandem with E and helps them absorb the E. They can get selenium from other sources like I mentioned or black oil sunflower seeds are also high in both E and selenium, it's just those have fat too.

Silkies are a breed that can be more susceptible to vitamin deficiencies than other breeds, and thus, also more susceptible to wry neck, Mareks, etc.

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. Good luck with your chick.

 

[Burnt Brass Homestead]

Hi @DarkerAngel90

Looks like you got a number of good solutions.

Welcome!

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska ! The Best of Luck with your Chick.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

I am so sorry your girl is struggling. Hopefully the Vit E helps.

 

[triciayoung]

Welcome. How is she doing?

 

[DarkerAngel90]

Welcome. How is she doing?

She is still rolling around but she is eating. She is holding her head up a little longer

 

[Debbie292d]

She is still rolling around but she is eating. She is holding her head up a little longer

That's good news! You're doing great!!

 

[DarkerAngel90]

That's good news! You're doing great!!

How long usually till they are back to normal to be introduced back into her group