Help Emergency !!

[italianchicksrule]

I have a baby chick 3 weeks old , her neck is twisting !!! She acted like she was looking at something sideways and then like she could not straighten her neck and now it's completly turned and her head is resting on the bottom of the cage. What could this be ?? Please email me directly if you have any idea.
Terri

 

[Judy]

I would guess Marek's, but it's just a guess. Even if they were vaccinated against it.

 

[keesmom]

Do you have any pictures? What kind of chick? What kind of brooder do you have them in?

Could be wry neck, from a bump on the head. If that's the case try giving a small amount of Poly-Vi-Sol baby vitamins, the kind with NO IRON. I forget how much but do a search on wry neck and you'll find it somewhere. Aside from that only time will help, if that's what it is.

 

[Judy]

You give about 3 drops a day to an adult chicken. For a baby I'd put a few drops in the waterer, and change it daily.

 

[italianchicksrule]

Thank you guys. She did get pecked on the head by one of the bigger hens. She never showed any sign before. So I am guessing wry neck and I guess vitamins and rest ?
Terri

 

[jerseygirl1]

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[FlashPointFarm]

Since you saw her get pecked on the head, I think you can safely count out disease as the issue. Hope she recovers with a quickness!