HELP me please! Chicken has crooked neck and twisted toes

[goldeneggtees]

2 year old hen was found lying on it's side with twisted neck and curled toes. This seems to have happened just today, she seemed fine yesterday as far as anyone can tell. Does anyone have any advice on what it could it be and how we can help. We have access to vet help. Is this wry neck or possible mareks?

Is wry neck caused by moldy feed?

 

[goldeneggtees]

Sorry to bump but can anyone help? This isn't one of my chickens thankfully but it is my elderly neighbor's hen and I'd like to help her figure out what is wrong!

Thanks in advance!

 

[goldeneggtees]

Hmmm, can't anyone help here?

 

[SilkieChickenLover336]

how is she now? is she eating drinking? has she laid an egg recently? does her vent look different?

 

[goldeneggtees]

I believe she is the same but was told she ate very well when my neighbor put special treats by her. Not sure if she she has laid an egg and doubt my elderly neighbor knows either. Our mutual friend who is a vet went by after work and checked on her. I think she will be able to figure out what happened or is happening.

 

[SilkieChickenLover336]

ok, i hope she gets better!

 

[faykokoWV]

we had a rooster with similar symptoms. I figured wry neck or neurological issues. He lived a month before he died. We performed tube feedings, supplemented vitamins, etc.

I hope your bird makes it!

 

[goldeneggtees]

Thanks Silkie Chicken Lover, me too!!!!!!!!

 

[goldeneggtees]

I'm sorry to hear this news, I was hoping with some vits, she'd get better, I feel sad for my neighbor, she's had a very rough year so far and loves her hens.

Quote:

 

[faykokoWV]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WoMyO7h854

Here's a video I took of our boy early on, it got much worse after this.