Peachick sick and can't hold her head up

[Angel07]

So I know this one will most likely die because I think I was too late in finding her. But can anyone give me ideas as to what went wrong? She's about 3-4 months now and hasn't shown any signs of weakness at all in that time. Her 3 hatch mates are seemingly fine so far. Today I found her half dead in the shed (they free range) and her head was tucked back behind her. I've moved her into a cage by herself and tried to get her into as much a sitting position as possible. I'm letting her calm down for a bit because she was struggling a bit (not as much as I'd like but it's still a good sign hopefully). Would trying to get her to have raw egg yolk help if she's still alive in 10 or so minutes? Or is there something else I could do for her?

My main question though is what could cause this? Being free range has she eaten something she shouldn't? Wouldn't the other chicks be affected too if this was the case? I'm not sure how long she has been there but I saw all of them yesterday afternoon so not more than 12 hours or so.

Thanks in advance

 

[casportpony]

So sorry you have a sick one. Can you get her into a room that's warm? 80-85 degrees is ideal. Once warmed, can you post some pictures of her?

 

[Angel07]

So sorry you have a sick one. Can you get her into a room that's warm? 80-85 degrees is ideal. Once warmed, can you post some pictures of her?

Thank you

The furthest inside I can get her is the laundry which is still pretty cold but better than outside

She's had a bit to drink when i dipped her beak in and she done the drinking action as well as she could.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Thank you

The furthest inside I can get her is the laundry which is still pretty cold but better than outsideView attachment 3059361
She's had a bit to drink when i dipped her beak in and she done the drinking action as well as she could.

My guess is that she flew into something and banged her head.
I'm sorry.

 

[Angel07]

My guess is that she flew into something and banged her head.
I'm sorry.

Thank you

She just had a fit or something. Head started jerking heaps. Sadly I think I might have to cull her. I'll give her a bit more time for improvements because she doesn't seem to be in pain but her end is near I think.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Thank you

She just had a fit or something. Head started jerking heaps. Sadly I think I might have to cull her. I'll give her a bit more time for improvements because she doesn't seem to be in pain but her end is near I think.

I haven't had any live after they brain themselves flying into things.
Anything can scare peafowl and when I go into the pens I say "hi, it's just me, I'm coming in, how are my pretty birds?" So they don't startle when I go in.
However, other things startle them that I have no control over.
I'm sorry about your girl, it's a big loss, I know.

 

[Angel07]

I haven't had any live after they brain themselves flying into things.
Anything can scare peafowl and when I go into the pens I say "hi, it's just me, I'm coming in, how are my pretty birds?" So they don't startle when I go in.
However, other things startle them that I have no control over.
I'm sorry about your girl, it's a big loss, I know.

Thank you.

I'm just hoping that I'm giving her enough comfort in her final hours. She's still holding on but only just

 

[Angel07]

I know I said I'd cull her but she has such a fight in her I couldn't do it yet. That being said, do you think a sling that holds her and her head up would work? If yes, how would I go about making it?

I've been sitting with her all day holding her and when her head is up in a normal position she seems to be a bit better. She still can't hold her head up. When her head falls down she panics and fights which I'm taking as a good sign. She's had a bit of honey water but not a whole lot. Still no food yet. She has pooped a few times and they have looked a bit watery but nothing else I could see wrong.

Thank you.

 

[KsKingBee]

The main killer of young birds is cocci and it is a very fast killer. They usually are sick for a while before you notice it which is why we give regular treatments of Baycox until they are past their first winter. If you take a stool sample to a vet for a fecal exam they can confirm or once it has died they can retrieve a sample for a test. If one bird has cocci more could very well need treatment. I would start treating the siblings asap.

 

[Midnightman14]

This is part of the reason why many people do not recommend free ranging. If a bird becomes sick or injured it is important to be able to start treatment immediately. Can't really do that if they're running around out of a pen.