Crooked neck

[Kiki]

I noticed it just today, he is one of 10 chicks, 7 days old.

I really think the nutri drench will help him. Are you offering grit snce you are feeding things other than " regular" chick feed?

 

[Kiki]

I have a total of 10 chicks. I feed them non gmo medicated Natures Best Organic chick starter 18% protein, today I finely cut pieces of cucumber for them and gave them one Brussel sprout which they did not touch but they did eat of the cucumber. Yesterday I threw in some chick weed with a clump of soil, they loved that and wanted to dust bathe on it. The day before some dandelion flowers. On day 3, two of then had pasty vent and I started giving them ACV 1/2 teaspoon per quart of water.

Give me a few minutes....I'm looking for something...brb

 

[Aji Dulce]

Give me a few minutes....I'm looking for something...brb

Thank you for staying with me

 

[Kiki]

Thank you for staying with me

I'm still looking...it's a specific thread on here about medicated feed and wry neck.
I am going to find it! Just give me a little bit.
I'm digging.


For now read this:

"A vitamin deficiency, Vitamin E specifically, can also cause wry neck. If you see evidence of the condition, regardless of the cause, you should immediately step up the Vitamin E in your flock's diet. a well-rounded diet is the key to good health. Treatment can take weeks or longer, immediate results should not be expected, but the sooner you begin treating, the better chances for success.

Also feeding your chicks medicated feed can interfere with their thiamine (Vitamin B1) absorption. Adding some Brewer's Yeast, bran, sunflower seeds or wheat germ to their diet can help build up their B1 supply."
http://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2014/04/preventing-and-treating-wry-neck-in.html

 

[Kiki]

This is still not THE thread I am looking for but I am going to paste it here anyways.
Thread one: #1
Thread two:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/diary-of-a-wry-necked-chick.1207147/

I am going to keep coming back to this post and edit it with links of threads I find on this subject until I find THE one I am thinking of.


I found it! It's quite long but well worth the read:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...n-medicated-feed.1173248/page-8#post-18515647

 

[Aji Dulce]

I'm still looking...it's a specific thread on here about medicated feed and wry neck.
I am going to find it! Just give me a little bit.
I'm digging.


For now read this:

"A vitamin deficiency, Vitamin E specifically, can also cause wry neck. If you see evidence of the condition, regardless of the cause, you should immediately step up the Vitamin E in your flock's diet. a well-rounded diet is the key to good health. Treatment can take weeks or longer, immediate results should not be expected, but the sooner you begin treating, the better chances for success.

Also feeding your chicks medicated feed can interfere with their thiamine (Vitamin B1) absorption. Adding some Brewer's Yeast, bran, sunflower seeds or wheat germ to their diet can help build up their B1 supply."
http://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2014/04/preventing-and-treating-wry-neck-in.html

So going forward would you say get them all started back on the non-medicated chick starter? And vitamins for all or just him

 

[Kiki]

I am not a fan of medicated feed.
It's up to you what to feed them.

I think this one needs vitamins asap and I don't think it would hurt to give them all some for a day or two too.

 

[Kiki]

Do you have a big brooder/enough space so they have room to grow?
You don't want to keep them in too small of a space with too much heat...that is perfect breeding grounds for Coccidiosis too.

 

[Aji Dulce]

This is still not THE thread I am

Do you have a big brooder/enough space so they have room to grow?
You don't want to keep them in too small of a space with too much heat...that is perfect breeding grounds for Coccidiosis too.

looking for but I am going to paste it here anyways.
Thread one: #1
Thread two:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/diary-of-a-wry-necked-chick.1207147/

I am going to keep coming back to this post and edit it with links of threads I find on this subject until I find THE one I am thinking of.


I found it! It's quite long but well worth the read:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...n-medicated-feed.1173248/page-8#post-18515647

Do you have a big brooder/enough space so they have room to grow?
You don't want to keep them in too small of a space with too much heat...that is perfect breeding grounds for Coccidiosis too.

First week I had them at 95° with a digital thermometer, the second week ideally 90° but I see some readings of 88°. I continue to lower the temp weekly by 5°.

 

[Kiki]

First week I had them at 95° with a digital thermometer, the second week ideally 90° but I see some readings of 88°. I continue to lower the temp weekly by 5°.

Great!
Keep lowering it.