AS soon as I saw "wry neck," I knew it would be a silkie. It is very common in silkies. Sometimes it's caused by a blow or peck to the head, other times nutritional deficiencies etc.
As far as I know- being on BYC for several years, the ONLY birds to die, were ones the owners got tired of taking care of them and put them down. My friend with house chickens had one that also had severe seizures (not common) and eventually he got well and lived to be several years old.
You can also gently massage the neck into the proper position a few times a day. Sometimes Polyvisol (NO iron) infant drops are given as well, I'd say about 3 drops 3 times a day. If the chick will eat, put the drops on the feed. If not use dropper to put in front of mouth. That way if chick refuses to swallow, it can push it back out. A non breakable mirror is also a comfort to lonely chicks, they think another chick is with it.
Take heed of what Junebuggena said. Layer feed is very bad for young chicks and also males (because they will never lay eggs) they cannot handle excess calcium.
As far as I know- being on BYC for several years, the ONLY birds to die, were ones the owners got tired of taking care of them and put them down. My friend with house chickens had one that also had severe seizures (not common) and eventually he got well and lived to be several years old.
You can also gently massage the neck into the proper position a few times a day. Sometimes Polyvisol (NO iron) infant drops are given as well, I'd say about 3 drops 3 times a day. If the chick will eat, put the drops on the feed. If not use dropper to put in front of mouth. That way if chick refuses to swallow, it can push it back out. A non breakable mirror is also a comfort to lonely chicks, they think another chick is with it.
Take heed of what Junebuggena said. Layer feed is very bad for young chicks and also males (because they will never lay eggs) they cannot handle excess calcium.
! Great to have you in our flock!
