PLS HELP!!! Hen cant control her head or keep it up right PLS HELP!!!!!!!!!!

[chickenbuttsowhat]

idk whats wrong with her shes my fav chicken shes a plymouthrock saturday i noticed shes been acting funny was sleeping alot and didnt want to eat the chicken feed so i pulled her out and let her eat the grass while i was working with the others later the afternoon i put her back in the coop then the next day she was sitting alone all huddled up i thought she was dead but when i picked her up she purked back up and when i put her down she walked away then when i try to catch her she ran but the whole time her head was shaking my husband said just let her be if shes going to die let her go and i'll bury her for u but i cant i brought her in been feeding her she does try to eat on her own but takes her forever to find the food its like she cant really control her head. shes has a nice red comb nothing wrong with her breathing nose or eyes so i have no idea whats wrong with her someone pls help me so i may heal my lil girl PLS PLS PLS

i already lost my fav rooster to the heat is thats what wrong with her the heat??? pls help me

 

[chickenbuttsowhat]

someone pls help i just checked her shes not egg bound someone pls give me some tip of hint on what to do just got done feeding her bread dipped in water with some electrolytes powered mix in it

 

[SaidBlacksmith]

I'd look up Wry Neck on you tube and see if that's it, if she's shaking her head like she's trying to wiggle something loose she might have a blockage somewhere that's backed her digestive track up- is food getting through her system? How does her crop feel? Try feeding her something soft- yogurt or mashed up white rice, and try dipping her beak in water an see if that will make her drink.
I don't know what else to tell you but that might be a start in figuring out what's wrong with her... Good Luck and do what you can for her!! It might be a simple solution!

 

[chickenbuttsowhat]

the food is making it to her crop i feed her half a hotdog bun dipped in water to make it soft for her and 5 tablespoons of plain yogurt when she poops its wet with a lil bit of green and white but im guessing thats not have food sunday

 

[jreynolds]

I've heard of chickens having seizures due to heat...but I've never heard of this. I'm so sorry! I hope you can figure out what's wrong with her and help her.

 

[chickenbuttsowhat]

thx dont think shes going to make it tho seems like shes getting worste but going to keep her inside and spend time with her until she does pass but im praying that she wont kind of mad at myself now tho i didnt keep none of her babies so i have a lil piece of her still with me

 

[luvinmychickens]

I have no idea what is wrong with her, but you might want to start searching the condition to see if you can find what is wrong with her, incase you might be able to save her. Hugs to you.

 

[chickenbuttsowhat]

ive been searching all day trying to fig out whats wrong with her and i found a few things first one i hope its not call

Equine Encephalitis

Clinical signs: Two forms affect birds: eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and western equine encephalitis (WEE). The clinical signs are identical and include reduced feed consumption, staggering, and paralysis. Surviving birds may be blind, have muscle paralysis, and have difficulty holding their head up. Damage to the bird's nervous system varies with species. In pheasants, there is pronounced leg paralysis, twisting of the neck, and tremors. Mortality is high. Chukar partridges and turkeys show drowsiness, paralysis, weakness, and death (see Table 2).


Transmission: Infected mosquitoes are the primary source of the virus. The Culiseta melanuria mosquito is the primary transmitter of the virus to poultry. Other mosquito species transmit the disease too, but feed mostly on other animals. Cannibalism of sick or dead birds by penmates is a major source of transmission within pens

or she could have

Ulcerative Enteritis

Clinical signs: In quail, the disease is acute with high mortality. In chickens, signs are less dramatic. Acute signs are extreme depression and reduction in feed consumption. Affected birds sit humped with eyes closed. Other signs included emaciation, watery droppings streaked with urates, and dull ruffled feathers (see Table 3). Accumulated mortality will reach 50 percent if the flock is not treated.

or

Botulism

Clinical signs: Botulism is a poisoning causing by eating spoiled food containing a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum . Paralysis, the most common clinical sign, occurs within a few hours after poisoned food is eaten. Pheasants with botulism remain alert, but paralyzed. Legs and wings become paralyzed, then the neck becomes limp. Neck feathers become loose in the follicle and can be pulled easily (see Table 3).

but her feathers r not coming out easy just hard to tell what she has i gave her a small shot of penicillin its so hard to tell but really hope its not the first one

her signs r

Paralysis,
Twisting of head and neck,
Reduced feed consumption
Reduced water consumption
Lameness
Inactive
Greenish diarrhea
Dullness
Weakness

 

[Suzierd]

I Would get her some Poly Vi Sol (human baby vitamin) without iron might give her a boost. Hope she gets well.

 

[chickenbuttsowhat]

is it possible that a chicken will recover and keep her head up on her own again and stop going to the side or should i coll her? really hate thinking about that but if its for the best i will have my husband do so