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In his food and a few sprinkled on the pad.
MY DUCKLING WONT STOP VOMITING!!!!
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I wouldnt put grit in the food. Are you feeding him something besides the mash?
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So wry neck... And he still flips his head back when drinking. In the beginning he would flip his head to his back do a back flip flip it back flip over and repeat everytime he drank. Yes it's gotten better he doesnt flip everytime now
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No should I be??
theres something missing that treats wry neck. Cant remember what it is.
No but if thats all he is eating he dont need grit.
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Ok. We started giving him grit because his crop was getting full and it seemed to help, but I am ignorant of crop. Or was.... I just learned of it a couple days ago. So how do I keep his crop from getting impacted?
Wry Neck (sometimes called Crook Neck or Stargazing) is a condition that causes a chick or duckling (or sometimes a grown hen whose diet is nutritionally insufficient) to be unable to hold its head up on its own. The affliction can progress to the point that the little one walks backwards or tumbles over on its back, unable to walk at all. It can be fatal if not treated, as the chick or duckling risks becoming dehydrated and malnourished quickly if unable to eat or drink by itself.
Brewer's Yeast, bran, sunflower seeds or wheat germ to their diet can help build up their B1 supply.
I have never had a case of wry neck here on our farm despite hatching and raising countless chicks over the years, although I have read a lot about it. I have a strong feeling that our success with not having to deal with it is in part due to the variety of herbs and weeds I offer to our flock on a regular basis. They are packed with vitamins and ensure a well-balanced diet for our chickens and ducks. I also only buy hatching eggs from reputable sources to minimize the chances of hatching embryos that have vitamin deficiencies.
Treatment: Regardless of the cause of the wry neck, you will want to separate the afflicted chick to be sure it's not getting trampled and able to eat and drink unimpeded. Hand feeding might be necessary if the chick is not able to eat on its own. (Dipping the beak into a small dish of water is far safe than using an eyedropper which can lead to aspiration.)
Incorporating some molasses into the afflicted chick's diet is beneficial, as molasses is packed with vitamins and nutrients. Selenium helps boost the effectiveness of Vitamin E, so simply treating with a Vitamin E supplement often isn't enough. Instead, adding natural sources of Vitamin E to your flock's diet works better, as many of them are also a good source of selenium.
The following herbs and spices are high in Vitamin E:
Cayenne Powder
Oregano
Basil
Parsley
Cloves
Sage
Thyme
These herbs and spices contain Vitamin E In lesser amounts:
Cumin
Turmeric
Caraway
Cinnamon
Marjoram
Other sources of Vitamin E include alfalfa, dandelion, nettle, raspberry leaf and rose hips. Also, spinach, sunflower seeds, pumpkins, squash, fish, olive oil are all high in Vitamin E and would be good supplements.
Read this fascinating account on the Natural Chicken Keeping website about offering turmeric tea to an afflicted hen.
Prevention: If you are planning on hatching eggs from your hens, be sure your flock is eating a healthy diet of good-quality layer feed in advance of collecting the eggs you plan on incubating. Supplementing their diet with some herbs and other foods high in Vitamin E can help prevent the onset of wry neck in any chicks you hatch.
Similarly, feeding your newly hatch chicks or ducklings foods high in Vitamin E can also help prevent the condition from afflicting them. If they don't seem interested in eating the chopped fresh herbs, try making herbal tea for the chicks by steeping the fresh or dried herbs in boiling water and then cooling. Strain and serve alongside their regular drinking water.
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Brewer's Yeast, bran, sunflower seeds or wheat germ to their diet can help build up their B1 supply.
I have never had a case of wry neck here on our farm despite hatching and raising countless chicks over the years, although I have read a lot about it. I have a strong feeling that our success with not having to deal with it is in part due to the variety of herbs and weeds I offer to our flock on a regular basis. They are packed with vitamins and ensure a well-balanced diet for our chickens and ducks. I also only buy hatching eggs from reputable sources to minimize the chances of hatching embryos that have vitamin deficiencies.
Treatment: Regardless of the cause of the wry neck, you will want to separate the afflicted chick to be sure it's not getting trampled and able to eat and drink unimpeded. Hand feeding might be necessary if the chick is not able to eat on its own. (Dipping the beak into a small dish of water is far safe than using an eyedropper which can lead to aspiration.)
Incorporating some molasses into the afflicted chick's diet is beneficial, as molasses is packed with vitamins and nutrients. Selenium helps boost the effectiveness of Vitamin E, so simply treating with a Vitamin E supplement often isn't enough. Instead, adding natural sources of Vitamin E to your flock's diet works better, as many of them are also a good source of selenium.
The following herbs and spices are high in Vitamin E:
Cayenne Powder
Oregano
Basil
Parsley
Cloves
Sage
Thyme
These herbs and spices contain Vitamin E In lesser amounts:
Cumin
Turmeric
Caraway
Cinnamon
Marjoram
Other sources of Vitamin E include alfalfa, dandelion, nettle, raspberry leaf and rose hips. Also, spinach, sunflower seeds, pumpkins, squash, fish, olive oil are all high in Vitamin E and would be good supplements.
Read this fascinating account on the Natural Chicken Keeping website about offering turmeric tea to an afflicted hen.
Prevention: If you are planning on hatching eggs from your hens, be sure your flock is eating a healthy diet of good-quality layer feed in advance of collecting the eggs you plan on incubating. Supplementing their diet with some herbs and other foods high in Vitamin E can help prevent the onset of wry neck in any chicks you hatch.
Similarly, feeding your newly hatch chicks or ducklings foods high in Vitamin E can also help prevent the condition from afflicting them. If they don't seem interested in eating the chopped fresh herbs, try making herbal tea for the chicks by steeping the fresh or dried herbs in boiling water and then cooling. Strain and serve alongside their regular drinking water.
BE SOCIAL!
Saturdays at Noon or Online!
If you feed something besides their mush then they would need grit but in a separate dish.
It doesnt make them throw up though. Maybe he aspirated some food or water?
It doesnt make them throw up though. Maybe he aspirated some food or water?
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