Is this wry neck?

[19hhbelgian]

I have a few silkie cochins hatching, and this little guy was in the incubator cheeping his head off this morning. Unfortunately he was looking at me upside down

Is this wry neck, and if it is, what should I do for him?

He can put his head down to a normal position, but he will only keep it there a very short while.

 

[Imp]

19hhbelgian,

Here's a couple links to some info and pix of wry neck. Good luck

Imp


https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=297076&p=1

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=289473

 

[19hhbelgian]

Thanks!
I have vitamin B12 on hand, but it's liquid form. I did give him some of the vit. B. I'll go to the feed store tomorrow and get selenium, and walmart for the vit. E caps.

 

[Imp]

I hope it helps. Will keep fingers crossed.

Imp

 

[19hhbelgian]

Well, I think the vitamin B is helping

his morning he was still looking up more than a normal chick, but he wasn't upside down! H was even trying his hardest to get out of the box to go in with the other chicks, so I moved him in with the others. I watched them fo a good 1/2 hour. He just plopped himself directly in the middle of the peep pile, but not before trying to eat somebody else's toes

I'm

he keeps up with this progression

 

[scbatz33]

Steph,
I had one recover and do well from it. Lots of vit E and baby vitamins(you know that liquid stuff, Poli-sorb?) and yogurt to encourage her to eat. Took a coule weeks but she was right as rain!

P.S. totally jealous you have chicks already!!!!!