My pheasant is tilting its head and flipping over!!!

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My red golden pheasants was doing good but is now flipping around and tucking its head into its body she eats and drinks but is moving her head weirdly what should I do!!
 
It's 10 months old and I feed it chicken feed with calcium and corn I got it form a reliable breeder and it's aviary is dry mulch with a perch it's 4 feet by 4 feet
I think that they should be eating gamebird feed.
I tagged people more familiar than me that cam help.you.
 
Can you post pics of the bird, it's living area?
Chicken feed is not adequate for gamebirds....a complete and balanced gamebird feed of at least 24% protein should be given.

Not 100% sure but it sounds as though it may have Ergot poisoning?
Could tell more if a video or good photos were posted.
 
Can you post pics of the bird, it's living area?
Chicken feed is not adequate for gamebirds....a complete and balanced gamebird feed of at least 24% protein should be given.

Not 100% sure but it sounds as though it may have Ergot poisoning?
Could tell more if a video or good photos were posted.
 

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I currently have separated her into a quarantine pen It could be the feed but I'm just not sure since she keeps tucking her head under herself closing her eyes and then flipping over if I tap her she will get up and move somewhat normally but then will do the wierd movement again she didn't hit her head or neck so I'm co fused as to why she is doing this
 

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