Exorcist head turning

[robie]

I found my hen hanging out in the coop last night turning her head oddly. It was almost like she was trying to scratch herself. Has anyone seen this before?

 

[Grits&Eggs]

Yikes, hopefully she was watching a bug? Mine quickly move their heads when a fly is buzzing them, but i didn't see any bugs....

 

[diamondsilkies]

Unfortunately, I have seen this before in my birds infected with what I believe to be Mareks, which is a disease that causes internal tumors and paralysis. It is possible for them to survive this. However, it could also be a case of wry neck, but I'm not super experienced with this, so I'm not sure. I only had one chick do something similar to this, but it was just a lack of nutrients (one cause of wry neck), and ended up being an easy fix. Of course, it could be something entirely different than either of these two things, this is just what came to my mind. Good luck!

 

[aart]

Search on 'wry neck'...
...it's a neurological disorder that can be caused by vitamin deficiency.

 

[Richie]

Unfortunately, I have seen this before in my birds infected with what I believe to be Mareks, which is a disease that causes internal tumors and paralysis. It is possible for them to survive this. However, it could also be a case of wry neck, but I'm not super experienced with this, so I'm not sure. I only had one chick do something similar to this, but it was just a lack of nutrients (one cause of wry neck), and ended up being an easy fix. Of course, it could be something entirely different than either of these two things, this is just what came to my mind. Good luck!

My pullet has been vaccinated against Mareks. She has wry neck syndrome. I thought there might be way to stop the head spinning. She is on vitamin therapy and separated from the others. I feel so bad for her.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I believe vaccination does not protect them from getting Marek's, it only keeps them from getting the tumors? I could be wrong, though. Let me confirm with @Debbie292d or @coach723 .