Hen walking in circles

[maryellen21]

Unfortunately Trenton is 4 hours from me.
I have no clue why she has this neck issue. She was fine one day then the next day it started. I am giving her some more time to either turn around or not then if she doesn't im going to euthanize her. The other hens started to peck her so she is now in my house.i am hand feeding and giving her water by hand, but i work so she gets fed/watered in the am then when i get home from work.

 

[maryellen21]

She is still alive im hand feeding her. I feel soo bad for her her neck isnt getting better . She got tumeric tea tonight

 

[maryellen21]

She is still being hand fed . Nutri drench and tumeric tea is also being given and her crumble is mashed and warmed with water into soup .

 

[maryellen21]

She has list more weight. We are now going to force feed her more as she isnt really eating much.. - or should i not force feed her? I'm new to all this and really dont know how much to do

 

[Eggcessive]

Unfortunately, with force feeding she could aspirate and choke to death. Chickens with Mareks disease may starve themselves. You could check into tube feeding her if you wish. Fluids are most important to give at first, then you can feed KayTee baby bird feed. A good makeshift tube feeding device can be fashioned from a piece of aquarium tubing (from pet store or WalMart) connected to a 35 or 60 cc syringe from the feed store. Melt one end of the tubing to round off sharp edges to be inserted into beak. Here is a good link to instructions and videos on tube/crop feeding: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/805728/go-team-tube-feeding

 

[maryellen21]

Thanks Egg i didnt want to choke her. I'll get the baby bird food and give her that to with her crumble gruel. She gets fluids too i was concerned with her not eating a lot plus i work and cant bring her to work to feed her they out the day

 

[Eggcessive]

Casportpony does a lot of tube feeding, and helps others with it if they contact her. I think you can get by with 2 feedings a day if you have to. The amounts should be in the links given.

 

[maryellen21]

Thanks!! I dont know if a tube can be done with her twisted neck .
On a good note she was standing and walked out of the crate this morning and i was able to have her eat by holding her neck and putting the cup to her beak and she ate without me dropper feeding her

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is a video of a silkie with wry neck being assisted to eat which may be of help:

 

[maryellen21]

Oh wow that really helps... I was letting her eat by holding her twisted neck this video shows how to let them eat ... Thank you !!!!!