Does this chick look okay?

[temple1612]

Does it look like something could be wrong with this chick? She is a 7 week old Americauna. She doesn't really extend her neck the way the other chicks do (but she is the only Americauna). She eats and acts normal, but has been like this since she hatched.

 

[aart]

Does look odd...where did you get her?
Have you examined her compared to the other chicks?

 

[Abriana]

Can you post a video of her? It might be easier for someone to tell from a video

 

[Chickassan]

Does she actually have a neck to extend? Only reason I'm asking is i hatched one years back that was actually missing a couple vertebrae.

 

[Abriana]

Does she actually have a neck to extend? Only reason I'm asking is i hatched one years back that was actually missing a couple vertebrae.

Would the chick be able to survive if that were the case?

 

[Chickassan]

Yes,a full happy life just slightly awkward. The croup isn't effected, the only issue was sometimes swallowing took more effort than a normal bird.

Would the chick be able to survive if that were the case?

 

[BYC910]

Do an advanced search wryneck ? Not typical wryneck but a search might help you . As long as it is eating and drinking and growing . Let it keep going.

 

[Hen Pen Jem]

Here is a pic of my black Ameruacana at 5 and 7.5 weeks.
And that's her in my avatar picture, 1.5 year old.