Help! I don’t know what’s going on here!

[Noellereagan]

I wouldn’t jump to the conclusion that it is Mareks. She has wry neck (torticolis, crook neck,) which is a neurological symptom in cluding the walking backward. It can be a symptom of head injury, Mareks or several other diseases, a vitamin E or B1 thiamine deficiency, and sometimes is from heredity. Most people treat it with giving a chick vitamin or B complex (not B12) and adding 400 IU of vitamin E daily. Extra selenium is not needed, but you may feed a little egg which contains that. I would make sure that she eats a good amount of wet chicken feed moistened with water and a bit of egg at least 3 times a day. This would insure that she gets enough if her neck is keeping her from food and water.

It is contagious and I don't know what the odds are. If she weren't a silkie I would be pretty convinced it's Marek's, but silkies have that vaulted skull and are known for having problems like this. @Fancychooklady lady has lots of experience with silkies, so maybe she can offer some advice.

Thanks. I was just reading about vaulted skull or cranial hernia. What would one treat this with if anything? Or would the same steps for wry neck be taken? Or would it be (holding breath) a lost cause. God I hope not.

 

[Noellereagan]

I wouldn’t jump to the conclusion that it is Mareks. She has wry neck (torticolis, crook neck,) which is a neurological symptom in cluding the walking backward. It can be a symptom of head injury, Mareks or several other diseases, a vitamin E or B1 thiamine deficiency, and sometimes is from heredity. Most people treat it with giving a chick vitamin or B complex (not B12) and adding 400 IU of vitamin E daily. Extra selenium is not needed, but you may feed a little egg which contains that. I would make sure that she eats a good amount of wet chicken feed moistened with water and a bit of egg at least 3 times a day. This would insure that she gets enough if her neck is keeping her from food and water.

Wonderful. Thank you. I’m on my way to get what I need now.

 

[HennyPenny2019]

My first hatch/ fav chick, who hatched January 28 of this year is putting her head between her legs and doing what looks like itching but I am afraid it’s not. I fear mereks. I don’t know much about mereks but I do believe it’s Neurological- correct? SHe’s eating fine. SHe’s pooping fine. Once and a while she looks to lose her balance and catch herself with a wing. When she puts her head between her legs to itch or whatever, she’ll act like she can’t come out of it and actually flip over in a summer-salt. I can pull her head up and she’ll walk around and peck at the egg I have out for her.

Please help. I’m so worried.

Right now the bird is separate but should I remove her from the breeder room with my other babies that are rare breed exhibition birds.

They are not vaccinated. They’re hatched on purina medicated purina starter. It has been going on since this am but I suspect it may have started last night.

Oh dear, that doesn’t look good. So sorry.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would get some vitamin B complex and crush 1/4 tablet daily in food. I use a microplane cheese grater over chopped egg. Squeeze a soft gel after piecing it with a fork and put on the egg or food as well.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can she see well? Any changes to they eyes?

 

[Ms Clucky]

Your welcome. I am doing some research for you on the internet. I will get back with you if I find any thing useful.

 

[Noellereagan]

Can she see well? Any changes to they eyes?

She seems to be able to see just fine.

 

[Noellereagan]

Your welcome. I am doing some research for you on the internet. I will get back with you if I find any thing useful.

That is so nice. Thank you so much! I came up with cerebral hernia/ vaulted skull.

 

[Noellereagan]

Right now I’m holding her to stop the head between the legs thing she ate plenty of wet mash and she’s taking a nap because I would imagine it was a long hard night

 

[Ms Clucky]

Poor thing.