Help Something is wrong with my 2 or 3 week old chicken!

[ChickenBoy19]

My Rhode Island Red has come down to what I think is wry neck. The night before she was fine but the next day I noticed that she was not doing to well. Her neck goes into this spasm and it twists under into her chest area. I started right away looking at what it could be and i found that it could be wry neck. I started her on vitamins and plus a little of sugar in the mix as well. My farmer friend said that she should be euthanize but I won't unless she really needs it . I'm really scared and am crying about everything.

 

[MrsBrooke]

She could have wry neck. She could also be having seizures.

Either way, if the behavior continues, I would put her down.

Is it possible she got into something toxic, like peeling lead paint, lead shot, rat poison, or styrofoam?

MrsB

 

[ChickenBoy19]

She was near Styrofoam. I also let her outside before all this. There was broken glass on the ground. Which I saw and picked it up and threw it away right away. I also noticed some dried blood and scabs on top of her feet. How long do you think I should just try and if all goes bad put her down?

 

[ChickenBoy19]

Also does wry neck cause the chicken pain?

 

[MrsBrooke]

Wry neck can be treated with Vitamin E and Selenium. With wry neck, the chick often gazes up and can't eat or drink.

Head twisting under sounds more like Newcastle's or a seizure.

Has she had repeated episodes?

MrsB

 

[ChickenBoy19]

Well the "spasms" or "seizures" happen every five to ten minutes more or less and when that happens she walks backwards. She chirps a lot and when I go to pick her up during the episode she still is aware I think but it could also be just noise being made from the episode.

 

[MrsBrooke]

I would probably end her suffering.

I'm sorry for your troubles.

MrsB

 

[ChickenBoy19]

Ok I'll think it over. Thank you for all your support. Has anything like this happen to you?

 

[ChickenBoy19]

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