Backward walking?

[Dr.GarryTTucker]

One of my first chickens used to do this. She would stick her butt up and head down and just walk backwards. That was before we really cared about chickens and they were more of things.

what did you do to fix the issue?

 

[SweetTea&Chicks]

what did you do to fix the issue?

We didn't do anything. Well, she didn't have wry neck. Sorry I can't really help you.

 

[staceyj]

It is better to treat for this aggressively before it progresses. I would stop at your local pharmacy and get human vitamin E gel caps and a selenium suplement as well.

Also evaluate the whole flock’s diet to make sure they are getting the nutrients they need.
Read here:

https://www.raising-happy-chickens.com/wry-neck.html

And here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/wry-neck-causes-treatment-and-prevention.67732/

 

[Lady Chicken Keeper]

http://nutridrench.com/nutridrench_poultry.html

Do you think this could help for a foot infection?

 

[staceyj]

Do you think this could help for a foot infection?

Nutridrench is an oral liquid vitamin supplement.
While it is helpful in providing support to ill birds, it is not a stand-alone treatment for anything.
If you have a bird with bumblefoot or an injury to the foot you should start a thread about that or do a search.
There’s loads of info about bumblefoot treatments here and on the Internet.

 

[lazy gardener]

Makes since she has just started laying her first egg, 2-3 weeks ago.

Would sunflower seeds be great along with some molasses water? Or would it be better to just get the nutridrentch, tractor supply?, and feed it to the whole flock?

I would start with the PND. You can also give her a dose of human Vit E and some selenium as suggested by an other poster. Nick the Vit E cap open, crush up a bit of selenium. Put both in a piece of bread and give it to her. I'd treat her daily for a week, then several times/week. This should clear her up. Then, treat on an as needed basis.

Check the mill date of your feed. If it's more than 6 weeks old, the feed could be depleted of vitamins. Or it could be formulated wrong, or she may simply have a problem with metabolizing her nutrients, and need more nutritional support.

 

[Dr.GarryTTucker]

I got some nurtodrentch? That’s PND right? And I got some electro lights. It had some vitamins and minerals too.

 

[lazy gardener]

Yes, you bought the right thing. Good stuff.

You can use the electrolytes as a 1 time thing. And they can be helpful in severe heat or stress situations. But, I recommend that, IF you give electrolytes, you also provide fresh plain water. Electrolytes given too often can mess up the blood chemistry. I am also too much of a tight wad to spend money on the electrolyte packets. Primary ingredients are sugar, baking soda and salt. But, if you have the packets... no harm in one time use.

 

[Dr.GarryTTucker]

So have some last night, not sure if I just didn’t hangout with the mommas long enough, but no Michael Jackson moon walking. I will continue for the next 3 days!

 

[Dr.GarryTTucker]

On a side note 8 week old buff and 2 RIRs spent the night on brooder/ second run perch for the first time!