My chick looks like a vulture!

[Melminar]

I am new to raraising chicks. I got this Araucana, or so I was told that's what she is, and she's growing oddly. She keeps her head down and cocked to the side, her feathers are puffed and scraggly, and her left wing hangs down a bit. Does anyone know what could be wrong?? Here's some pictures to give an idea of what's going on with her.

 

[toptom]

do you have guinea fowls?

 

[Melminar]

I don't think so...I got my chicks at rural king. According to what their signs said, I got 2 light brahmas, 2 araucanas, and an australrop.

 

[Eggcessive]

If your chick's head is turned to the side it may have wry neck. Wry neck can be a neurological symptom of head or neck injury, certain diseases, or vitamin deficiency. Since the wing is drooping too, it may be from an injury. I would start vitamins just in case. Here are 2 links to read with vitamins and dosages:
http://oureggbasket.blogspot.com/2013/04/wry-neck-or-crook-neck-understanding-it.html
http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/Crookneck/Crookneck.html

 

[toptom]

I don't think so...I got my chicks at rural king. According to what their signs said, I got 2 light brahmas, 2 araucanas, and an australrop.

Do you have a vulture? (lol)

 

[Melminar]

I will try vitamins, thanks! But, I am just wondering, why does that one have vitamin deficiency while the others don't? And if it's an injury, how would I help the chick??

 

[Melminar]

Do you have a vulture? (lol)

I do not lol but that little chick that is messed up looks like a vulture when she's walking around lol she's all hunched and scraggly like one. That'd be cool of she was one, though!

 

[enola]

Hunched up and scraggly makes me think this chick is very sick. can you take a picture in better light? Maybe a picture of her standing in a profile position?

Is she eating and drinking? Do you know what her poop looks like ? Have you checked to see if she feels skinny compared to the other chicks?

Are you in the USA?

 

[Melminar]

Yes, she eats and drinks. I think her poop is just liquidy. She kind of feels boney, but I try not to touch her too much cause I'm afraid I might hurt her. And yes, I'm in the US.

 

[Eggcessive]

She may have coccidiosis. Corid or amprollium for 5 days is the treatment. 2 tsp liquid Corid (or 1.5 tsp powder Corid) per gallon of water is the dosage, and all chicks should be treated. If they don't drink the medicine, it won't help. Symptoms of coccidiosis are diarrhea (often with blood,) lethargy, puffed up, poor appetite, and eventually will stop drinking.