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JudysMuscovy

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I hatched some ducks for some one and one of them is not right, it always has it's head looking back wards - it does move forward sometimes but mostly has it's head back. Is this neurological? Should it be called?
 
Give right into mouth just inside the bill works faster. just 2 drops 2X a day. I'd do Poultry Nutri Drench in the water and baby vits into the bill.
 
Miss Lydia said:
Give right into mouth just inside the bill works faster. just 2 drops 2X a day. I'd do Poultry Nutri Drench in the water and baby vits into the bill.
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Oh ok I have just been adding to all of the water to keep all of them healthy. I think poor genetics and not feeding the flock betterhas something to do with this ? Or too much inbreeding - they are not my duckling's.
 
Could be any of them. But I have seen ducklings make it through with proper nutrients and poly vi sol seems to help tremendously.

Keep us updated.
 
Increase Thiamine for Progressive Paralysis & Stargazing / Wry Neck
  • This Progressive Paralysis progresses from toes to legs to wings to the neck. An affected bird will end up in a "star-gazing" stance with its neck bent back and beak pointed skyward.
    • When birds are given the medication Amprolium (to treat Coccidiosis, etc), shortly afterward they are especially vulnerable to experiencing a Thiamin deficiency.
  • Increase Vitamin B1 in the bird's diet immediately to help promote recovery.
    • Give a Multivitamin and/or Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) supplement, or
    • Feed foods that are rich in Thiamine, such as sunflower or sesame seeds, pork, wheat or peas (fresh or cooked), or enriched white rice.
      • Note: If you are treating a young chick, use only soft foods that are easy to digest, and sprinkle a little tiny, chick-sized grit on food.
    • [It's a thiamine deficiency so giving B Complex can help too but def the baby vits. since they are recommended for star gazing and wry neck ]
 
Miss Lydia said:
Increase Thiamine for Progressive Paralysis & Stargazing / Wry Neck
  • This Progressive Paralysis progresses from toes to legs to wings to the neck. An affected bird will end up in a "star-gazing" stance with its neck bent back and beak pointed skyward.
    • When birds are given the medication Amprolium (to treat Coccidiosis, etc), shortly afterward they are especially vulnerable to experiencing a Thiamin deficiency.
  • Increase Vitamin B1 in the bird's diet immediately to help promote recovery.
    • Give a Multivitamin and/or Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) supplement, or
    • Feed foods that are rich in Thiamine, such as sunflower or sesame seeds, pork, wheat or peas (fresh or cooked), or enriched white rice.
      • Note: If you are treating a young chick, use only soft foods that are easy to digest, and sprinkle a little tiny, chick-sized grit on food.
    • [It's a thiamine deficiency so giving B Complex can help too but def the baby vits. since they are recommended for star gazing and wry neck ]
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Thanks for this - I had no idea what it was called but this is definitely it - I have been giving the polyvisol in the water since hatch - I tried to give it to him undiluted and he would not even drink it and I can't find the darn dropper that came with it. I do see some inprovement it's about a week old - I just added more to the tray of the water I will continue with that hopefully it fully recovers.
Thanks again for the information
 

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