HELP -- newly hatched chick keeps flipping over

[bspitts]

newly hatched (since i was home at 1pm for lunch) serama chick keeps flipping over on back and laying there?? have had a couple in years past do this but did not have the forum. couple others in incubator seem ok. any help or thought would be appreciated

 

[anderson8505]

Not an expert but this sounds like a neurological problem and can't be cured. Others will chime in though, what do I know, I read books as well as raise chickens.

 

[jnkir7]

i have had them do this, i just keep turning them back over they eventually grow out of it , i dont know why or if it is something wrong.

 

[boogiedog]

I had one that hatched last week that did that. Within a few hours it stopped - and she is up and about with all of the rest of them. Hopefully within a couple of hours yours will be fine - good luck!

 

[MrsChickendad]

I've had them do that, too. Usually its just because they haven't had a chance to learn anything yet. I bet you fell on your backside more than once when you were learning to walk!

 

[bspitts]

thanks for all replies, he seems to have his wheels on straight now and yes i did my fair share of falling on my back side-- still do