- May 17, 2017
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Hello. A month ago, I purchased a batch of unsexed silkie chicks, and three died, two of unknown causes (not eating not drinking), one from a different issue.
About a week and a half ago, the weather in our area increased in temperature dramatically and suddenly. Out of our 12 remaining chicks, 4 died, despite my efforts to save them, because of heat exhaustion, most likely.
My family and I were immensely depressed, but were slightly, and I mean slightly, relieved that at least 8 survived.
One day after the heat wave, we noticed our blue silkie chick with its head sideways. Upon further inspection, the neck was twisted slightly, so that the head was not properly set. About three minutes later, the issue disappeared. We thought that was the end of it. However, about four days later, the same problem happened, only this time, the head was so twisted, that it looked like the head was on backwards. I kid you not, it was a gruesome sight. Several minutes later, the issue was resolved.
The next day, it happened once more. We searched it up, and thought perhaps it's wry neck. We bought some Poly-vi-sol, in case it was a vitamin deficiency, and added it to the water every day. It seemed to lessen, then disappear, so we moved on, still adding the Poly-vi-sol to the water once a while.
Today, it happened again, and it was bad. It curled up, cheeping loudly, struggling to right itself. We
I suspected it was neurological, gave some Vitamin E, and after ten minutes, the head was righted and it seemed fine.
What is this? It doesn't seem like wry neck, since it's not constant and is more random. What can I do? Could the heat wave have caused some damage?
Thanks.
About a week and a half ago, the weather in our area increased in temperature dramatically and suddenly. Out of our 12 remaining chicks, 4 died, despite my efforts to save them, because of heat exhaustion, most likely.
My family and I were immensely depressed, but were slightly, and I mean slightly, relieved that at least 8 survived.
One day after the heat wave, we noticed our blue silkie chick with its head sideways. Upon further inspection, the neck was twisted slightly, so that the head was not properly set. About three minutes later, the issue disappeared. We thought that was the end of it. However, about four days later, the same problem happened, only this time, the head was so twisted, that it looked like the head was on backwards. I kid you not, it was a gruesome sight. Several minutes later, the issue was resolved.
The next day, it happened once more. We searched it up, and thought perhaps it's wry neck. We bought some Poly-vi-sol, in case it was a vitamin deficiency, and added it to the water every day. It seemed to lessen, then disappear, so we moved on, still adding the Poly-vi-sol to the water once a while.
Today, it happened again, and it was bad. It curled up, cheeping loudly, struggling to right itself. We
I suspected it was neurological, gave some Vitamin E, and after ten minutes, the head was righted and it seemed fine.
What is this? It doesn't seem like wry neck, since it's not constant and is more random. What can I do? Could the heat wave have caused some damage?
Thanks.
