8 day old chick head twitching?

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Hi all,

Our 8 day old chick has started have a head twitch/spasm. Seems every 10-20 seconds. She will very quickly shake her head. She is normal and healthy and seems very happy otherwise. Please help!

 

[LovemyBabies]

Did you hatch or order?

 

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She was incubated at home

 

[LovemyBabies]

Ok- sometimes they will twitch because a fluff could be irritating them - being you just hatch it - doubt it's a parasite already- then it could also be a neurological problem - we've had bird do this thing where they look like a child who is autistic - sorry best way to describe it- then their head would bobble back and forth - keep eye on it is about all you can do

 

[LovemyBabies]

But being it's only 8 days it's hard to tell- could be just dust particles bothering it- really hard to say for such a young chick- that's at least my input on the problem

 

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Thank you so much for your help