Chick with twisted neck?

[AlderCreekFarms]

even if you successfully treat it, you should not breed from that line, as it will pass down to new generations. If you're just using them for eggs to eat, it's fine.

Yes, it's a male I think and I don't plan to breed him. Like le_bwah said...I just didnt see a reason to cull if he's fine otherwise. If he starts having issues tho I would have to.

 

[KGQuail]

I had this same issue with one of my 1 week old Coturnix quail last week. He is doing fine, eating and drinking like the rest, growing at the same rate. After doing some research I found it could either be vitamin deficiency or an accident in the brooder.

But then in my new batch only 2 days old I noticed a chick lying in the plate that I use in the brooders for a feeder, with his neck hanging over the side. I am assuming that a nerve was pinched and this is the reason for a twisted neck, and sure enough the next day he had a bent neck. I changed out to a smaller, shallow feeder so it would not happen again.

Do you think my assumption is correct, that it could be an accident in the brooder, or genetic, or vitamin deficient problems?

 

[AlderCreekFarms]

It could be any of those. Have you tried adding b vitamins and/or vitamin E? Do that anyway since u dont know for sure, it cant hurt and it may help.

 

[KGQuail]

I tried the Sav-A Chick electrolyte powder on the first chick that had the problem, and watched him closely, but no change in the neck situation.

 

[AlderCreekFarms]

I tried the Sav-A Chick electrolyte powder on the first chick that had the problem, and watched him closely, but no change in the neck situation.

Mine either and hes still fine, I just dont plan to breed him

 

[AlderCreekFarms]

Just watch him for distress I suppose and go from there...

 

[le_bwah]

I tried the Sav-A Chick electrolyte powder on the first chick that had the problem, and watched him closely, but no change in the neck situation.

As long as the chick is eating and drinking, can preen, and doesn't appear in pain, I would just keep giving them electrolyte. Depending on their sex, it might still eventually come to a cull; if the bird is female and the neck is at too wonky an angle, a male might be more prone to injuring them/causing pain during mating.

 

[KGQuail]

Sounds good, probably will just harvest when they come to age.

Thanks so much for all the help guys.