Golden pheasant hanging her head.

[Eichert87]

I have a yellow golden pheasant hen. She is just under 2 years old. She started acting drunk yesterday and jerky movement. She also just sits and hangs her head shaking it slightly side to side. What is this, and what do I do? All my pheasant babies live 1 to 3 weeks and do the same. https://www.facebook.com/groups/552851661524633/permalink/1215875768555549/

 

[sourland]

@Tony K T and @007Sean - can you guys help here ?

 

[Tony K T]

Sounds like it may have gape worm.Have you wormed them, this year?In N.H.,Tony.

 

[Tony K T]

I would not suggest worming chicks as I don't think they can handle the meds.I would feel more comfortable worming chicks that are at least 6 months old.It could also be hereditary if the chicks are acting the same,but worms cannot be passed to the chicks through the adults.Describe your brooder for the chicks.What the bedding is?what kinda feed?How close to the heat is their water?
In N.H.,Tony.

 

[Eichert87]

Sounds like it may have gape worm.Have you wormed them, this year?In N.H.,Tony.

Yes, I have

 

[Eichert87]

I would not suggest worming chicks as I don't think they can handle the meds.I would feel more comfortable worming chicks that are at least 6 months old.It could also be hereditary if the chicks are acting the same,but worms cannot be passed to the chicks through the adults.Describe your brooder for the chicks.What the bedding is?what kinda feed?How close to the heat is their water?
In N.H.,Tony.

They are in a very large tote, there aren't many. They have mixed wood shavings (no cedar or black walnut). They get heims complete game bird starter 30% protein. Their water is about 8 inches away from the light. I am using a 100 watt bulb, it is almost too hot. The hen became sick yesterday, well, showing signs. The chicks have been doing this for the last month that I've been trying to hatch them. The hen has a yellow mass in both ears. It is puss. I cleaned them out and gave her tylan. I also gave her a little ivermectin pour on. The chicks do not have ear messes that I can see.

 

[Tony K T]

I don't know what it could then.When you change the chicks water is it warm to hot?Sometimes their water gets too hot and when they drink it,it burns their insides.I would contact who you bought them from and see if they have or had the same problem.It could be an inbreeding issue.
In N.H.,Tony.

 

[Eichert87]

I don't know what it could then.When you change the chicks water is it warm to hot?Sometimes their water gets too hot and when they drink it,it burns their insides.I would contact who you bought them from and see if they have or had the same problem.It could be an inbreeding issue.
In N.H.,Tony.

They are from my own trip. I hatched them myself.

 

[Tony K T]

Yes but you got the breeders from someone!Just ask if they had problems with them.
In N.H.,Tony.