Head Injury?

[GelatinousUnicorn]

Hi everyone.

This is kind of hard to watch, but i would really appreciate some help on what is wrong with my rooster.

He has wry neck-like symptoms, but it was a sudden onset. I saw him completely fine and then a couple hours later he was writhing on the ground with his head twitching (shown in video).

I am suspecting head injury but wanted some other opinions.

He has been like this for 2 days without signs of improvement or worsening. He can still eat and drink which is good but seems in constant pain/distress.

We have been giving him vitamin E just in case it is JUST wry neck due to deficiency.

Thank you!

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• GelatinousUnicorn
• Yesterday at 3:59 PM

Sick chicken. Using for discussion post.

 

[SkyAJK]

I sorry to hear about your Rooster's neck issue.

I tried to view the video, but I got this

 

[GelatinousUnicorn]

I sorry to hear about your Rooster's neck issue.

I tried to view the video, but I got this
View attachment 4325821

You should be able to view it now

 

[SkyAJK]

You should be able to view it now

Still saying no,

 

[GelatinousUnicorn]

Still saying no,

IMG_1824.mov

• GelatinousUnicorn
• Yesterday at 3:59 PM

Sick chicken. Using for discussion post.

 

[SkyAJK]

I am tagging a few educators in BYC that can help you
@Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock

Your rooster is so cute. I hope it can all be sorted out soon for this little one.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

How old is he and what do you feed?

Has he been in a fight?

I'd give him 400IU Vitamin E and 1/4tablet B-Complex daily for several weeks. Give him a little egg daily to help with the uptake of E. See that he's eating/drinking. If needed tube or torpedo feed him.

Any chance he's eaten anything toxic, oil spill, compost, pesticide, moldy feed, etc.?

You can find vitamins at stores like Walmart, CVS, etc. I've left an example below.

 

[GelatinousUnicorn]

How old is he and what do you feed?

Has he been in a fight?

I'd give him 400IU Vitamin E and 1/4tablet B-Complex daily for several weeks. Give him a little egg daily to help with the uptake of E. See that he's eating/drinking. If needed tube or torpedo feed him.

Any chance he's eaten anything toxic, oil spill, compost, pesticide, moldy feed, etc.?

You can find vitamins at stores like Walmart, CVS, etc. I've left an example below.

View attachment 4325985

I’ve been giving him vitamin E but i will definitely give him eggs too.

If he was in a fight, it was a hen. He is the only rooster. But i see no signs of blood/damage

 

[Eggcessive]

I would follow the advice of Wyorp Rock to give him vitamin E, B complex, and a bit of egg daily for selenium. Help him to get enough to eat a balanced chicken feed, and adding a little water to a small amount would make it easier to eat. Hopefully he will recover.