Hatchery chicks - 1 with wry neck

[JenWatts]

I've read all the threads on wry neck. I just received 16 chicks from a hatchery this morning. All are great except 1 with wry neck. A barred rock. Distress chirping, neck twisted, balance off, walking backwards.. I tried hard to get some straight vit E in her with a tiny bit of success. She will drink from a little medicine cup when I hold her (with a little Quick Chick and a lot of Sav-A-Chick in it). I squirted some vit E in the water too and since I can't force this boiled egg yolk in her, I put a little in the water.
I kept her in my bra most of the evening and got her to drink every 30 mins or so.- only way she stops distress chirping.
Anything else I can do?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I've read all the threads on wry neck. I just received 16 chicks from a hatchery this morning. All are great except 1 with wry neck. A barred rock. Distress chirping, neck twisted, balance off, walking backwards.. I tried hard to get some straight vit E in her with a tiny bit of success. She will drink from a little medicine cup when I hold her (with a little Quick Chick and a lot of Sav-A-Chick in it). I squirted some vit E in the water too and since I can't force this boiled egg yolk in her, I put a little in the water.
I kept her in my bra most of the evening and got her to drink every 30 mins or so.- only way she stops distress chirping.
Anything else I can do?

Welcome To BYC

Sounds like you are doing what you can. If she's able to drink, that's good, just add the Vitamin E to the water. While it's oil and won't dissolve in the water, she will get some anyway.

If she's able to drink, once she's hydrated, see if she can manage wet soupy chick starter.

 

[JenWatts]

Welcome To BYC

Sounds like you are doing what you can. If she's able to drink, that's good, just add the Vitamin E to the water. While it's oil and won't dissolve in the water, she will get some anyway.

If she's able to drink, once she's hydrated, see if she can manage wet soupy chick starter.

Thank you but she passed. I tried really hard.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you but she passed. I tried really hard.

I'm sorry to hear that.

You did all you could.