New chick problem

[AutumnAnnie]

I just picked up 15 chicks yesterday afternoon. When I got home one of them had problems... walking in a circle ( to its left side ) and uncontrollable head jerking to its left side. I keep dipping its beek in electrolyte water but it doesn't drink on its own and hasn't eaten. At first I thought it may be rye, but I don't know and am not sure what to do for it. When its still, like when I hold it or its asleep it stops doing the head jerk.If its awake it does it and constantly sends the distress call until it goes back to sleep. Any suggestions?

 

[Eggcessive]

This sounds like neurological symptoms which may be from heredity, stress, or vitamin deficiency. Do your electrolytes have vitamins in them? This chick may be suffering from shipping stress or just be a weak chick, and it may not make it. If the chick is eating and drinking okay and does not need the electrolytes in a day or two, I would probably switch to PolyVisol without iron infant vitamins 2-3 drops daily. Extra vitamin E can be added. Here are some links for you:
http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/Crookneck/Crookneck.html
http://oureggbasket.blogspot.com/2013/04/wry-neck-or-crook-neck-understanding-it.html

 

[AutumnAnnie]

Thank you so much for answering. This is a Light Brahma chick and she actually hasn't eaten anything since I brought her and the others home yesterday. She also hasnt drank voluntarily since yesterday either. I have also had another of the light Brahmas not be able to poop and one of the dark Brahmas couldn't go this afternoon. I used warm water on them and "unstopped" them. Hopefully that'll be the end of that problem. Do you happen to know if this is a weakness with Brahmas themselves or just coincidence? And thanks for the links. Haven't gone to them yet, but will.

 

[Eggcessive]

Depending on where you got the chicks, from the feed store or a breeder, it could be that some got chilled or overheated, or stressed in some way through shipping. If they came from a local breeder, the condition of the parent stock, their nutrition and vitamin intake, and incubation problems may have something to do with it. Pasty butt is very common in shipped chicks, and usually not a problem after the first week. Just check vents each morning, and keep the temperatures in the brooder 90F with a cooler spot to get to, and decrease temp 5 degrees each week.