Chick stroke

[LoveKadieGoose]

Hi there, I think that my 5 day old chick had a stroke. I found her and took her inside. Her neck is twisted, her legs are extended and her toung is to the side. ive been syringe feeding her baby oatmeal and water with probiotics and vitamin E. She cant walk but she still makes noise and opens her eyes sometimes. p.s we keep her warm and comfy. ANY HELP OR ADVICE WILL BE DEEPLY APPRESEATD.

 

[nebulathechicken]

I don't know much but I will call in backup! @aart @Eggcessive

 

[Eggcessive]

She may be showing neurological signs that may be related to heredity, wry neck, or an injury. Wry neck is a condition where they may have a twisted neck, either to the side, up, or down, or a combination of those. Thiamine (vitamin B1,) vitamin E, and the mineral selenium found in egg and other foods, are usually given as a treatment.

Has the chick appeared normal before now, or has it been weak or suffering from shipping stress, dehydration, or had other problems, such as pasty butt?

Poultry NutriDrench given a few drops at a time can be helpful. Try to get the chick to drink water, and offer it chick crumbles by sprinkling them around feet on a paper towel. Mixing water into a small amount of feed and holding it to eat would be good until the neck straightens.

 

[aart]

p.s we keep her warm and comfy.

Do your chicks also have a cool place to get away from the heat if they get overheated?
Where did you get the chicks?
What breed is the sick one?

Be careful giving bird fluids,
you can 'drown' them by squirting stuff into their mouths,
too much liquid at once can end up in their lungs.
I hold a saturated Qtip against the side of beak, the liquid will wick into the mouth and you should see the bird swallow...it's slow but much safer

 

[LoveKadieGoose]

She may be showing neurological signs that may be related to heredity, wry neck, or an injury. Wry neck is a condition where they may have a twisted neck, either to the side, up, or down, or a combination of those. Thiamine (vitamin B1,) vitamin E, and the mineral selenium found in egg and other foods, are usually given as a treatment.

Has the chick appeared normal before now, or has it been weak or suffering from shipping stress, dehydration, or had other problems, such as pasty butt?

Poultry NutriDrench given a few drops at a time can be helpful. Try to get the chick to drink water, and offer it chick crumbles by sprinkling them around feet on a paper towel. Mixing water into a small amount of feed and holding it to eat would be good until the neck straightens.

She was normal before. and she did have pasty butt I don't know what to do?

 

[LoveKadieGoose]

Do your chicks also have a cool place to get away from the heat if they get overheated?
Where did you get the chicks?
What breed is the sick one?

Be careful giving bird fluids,
you can 'drown' them by squirting stuff into their mouths,
too much liquid at once can end up in their lungs.
I hold a saturated Qtip against the side of beak, the liquid will wick into the mouth and you should see the bird swallow...it's slow but much safer

Yes we do take her out and put her in a tub with a cloth. She is a game fowl and salmon favorell mix. One of our broody hen hached her.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would try to get it eating some very watery chick feed. Mix some in a small cup and hold the cup up to the beak, and let it take it on it’s own. Fluids are most important at first, then food. Give the vitamins (poultry nutridrench) orally, and you can use liquid baby vitamins without iron until you get them. As arrt said, you can easily choke them with forcing fluids.

 

[Celeste Cannon]

What everyone is saying is really helpful, but make sure she stays away from other chicks and chickens in case it's something contagious. And so that she doesn't get tossed around by them.

 

[LoveKadieGoose]

I would try to get it eating some very watery chick feed. Mix some in a small cup and hold the cup up to the beak, and let it take it on it’s own. Fluids are most important at first, then food. Give the vitamins (poultry nutridrench) orally, and you can use liquid baby vitamins without iron until you get them. As arrt said, you can easily choke them with forcing fluids.

Thanks we are doing that but we found out that her leg is broken now...