8 week old silkie is tilting head and turn it upside down when picked up

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This silkie was vaccinated for markens but I'm worried about him I just noticed today and as I pick him up he closes his eyes I don't know what's wrong with him, also instead of poop he's just pooping clear water please help
 
Can you post some photos?

It sounds like it may be Wry Neck, this can be caused by a Vitamin E deficiency, illness or injury.
You can try treating with Vitamin E and Selenium to see if it helps.

He may be having trouble eating, so offer some wet chick starter and scrambled/hard boiled egg, make sure he is staying hydrated.
You may need to help him eat, I'll post a video, if that doesn't help then you may need to tube feed him (both links below).

WRY NECK
http://www.raising-happy-chickens.com/wry-neck.html
http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/Crookneck/Crookneck.html
https://poultrykeeper.com/blog/diseases-common-to-silkies/

Holding Silkie With Wry Neck To Eat:

Tube Feeding:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/805728/go-team-tube-feeding
 
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