Black Australorp issues

[Giggles Chicks]

my Tiana has been broody for several weeks. Today she is having issues keeping her head upright. She's is keeping her head cocked to one side. Anyone have any ideas?. She's one of my favs.

 

[Kiki]

Vitamin deficiency can cause wry neck. Is she sitting on eggs? If not you should break her broodiness before she dies. Make her a scrambled egg.

 

[Giggles Chicks]

Vitamin deficiency can cause wry neck. Is she sitting on eggs? If not you should break her broodiness before she dies. Make her a scrambled egg.

She's like always broody. Thanks I will make an egg now.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Could it be more than being broody??

Mites like those stationary hens. Be sure to check her for mites. They can really put a strain on a hen.

Maybe she started as broody but has more going on now.

 

[Giggles Chicks]

Should I also give her vitamins? I have water soluble drops?

 

[Kiki]

Should I also give her vitamins? I have water soluble drops?

Yes.
Broodies don't eat well and can go downhill fast... especially if they have bugs on them.
X2 on checking her for bugs.
Nutri-Drench is a great product that doesn't need to be digested like regular vitamins. Look into getting some in the morning.

 

[Kiki]

Water is very important too. Offer her water often.

 

[21hens-incharge]

A little tuna fish would be good too.
Just a little goes a long way. Only a tablespoon will help her protein intake.

 

[Giggles Chicks]

Thanks very much. What do you all use for mites? I have been using garden and poultry dust.

 

[Kiki]

Thanks very much. What do you all use for mites? I have been using garden and poultry dust.

Permethrin.

Martin's PERMETHRIN spray

• Kiki
• Mar 22, 2018
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• flies lice mites permethrin

Martin's Horse & Stable Permethrin Spray

• Kiki
• Mar 22, 2018
• flies lice mites permethrin

Permethrin