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[Zilski12]

So sorry. I feel like I’m the problem child. So one of my silkies hatched. She had what looked like wry neck. Couldn’t stand up or lift neck and kept rolling like a top. I have been giving her vitamin e, eggs and spinach. Today she is still on her side I know it can take a little bit. But she is constantly crying. Now she has a clicking when she breathes. I really want her to survive am I doing anything wrong?

 

[ChickForLife]

So sorry. I feel like I’m the problem child. So one of my silkies hatched. She had what looked like wry neck. Couldn’t stand up or lift neck and kept rolling like a top. I have been giving her vitamin e, eggs and spinach. Today she is still on her side I know it can take a little bit. But she is constantly crying. Now she has a clicking when she breathes. I really want her to survive am I doing anything wrong?

I am sorry, I don't know? I would post this in
Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures!

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Several times a day gently massage the crop area gently with an upwards motion. It worked on my Silkies that had the clicking sound.

 

[azygous]

You aren't doing anything wrong. Vitamin E is the treatment for the contortions you describe this chick as having. However, well beyond your control are likely genetic issues that will be a huge challenge for this chick.

Increase the vitamin E, perhaps a sliver of selenium to better help absorb it, and Poultry Nutri-drench for a big mainline shot of nutrients.

Warm sugar water will elevate its glucose and give it an extra shot of energy that may put it over the hurdle.

 

[ChickForLife]

Several times a day gently massage the crop area gently with an upwards motion. It worked on my Silkies that had the clicking sound.

Do you know what the clicking sound means?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Also if you are giving spinach, why? They are a little young for that. Did you give them chick grit?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Do you know what the clicking sound means?

No, I don't. It's like pop rocks when they breathe. It happened to a couple of Silkies I bought from the hatchery, and maybe 3 other random birds I'd hatched out.
If I didn't massage every couple hours then they died.

 

[Zilski12]

Also if you are giving spinach, why? They are a little young for that. Did you give them chick grit?

Hi. It’s cooked spinach. It’s rich in selenium and vitamin E