Polish pullet with drooping head and bright pink color on beak

[Totallytdp]

I'm dealing with suspected wry neck with my 16 month old Faverolle Roo. His name is Ginger (he was a runt and took forever to show if he was a male or female) he has been moved out of the coop and into the bathroom so I can monitor his eating and drinking and sure he isn't getting picked on.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Her poop looks normal so far and she is still eating and drinking. We give her mealworm for treats occasionally. I just got some vitamins to add into the water from our local feed store, i'll give that a try. Her head is intermittently in that position and she is usually picking at her chest, her head is on the outside of her leg otherwise she stands like the picture on top. I sprinkled some diatomaceous earth on her yesterday to see if it helps. We have her inside with another polish pullet and are looking to put the two polish chickens in with our 3 other chickens outside in the coop but i have been keeping them separate because i'm not sure if this one is sick.
She was outside with her breeder before we got her, would that influence her mood/behavior? how do i estimate when i can put her in with the rest of the flock?
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No, being outside with the breeder before you got her would not influence this behavior/mood. This is not a mood or behavioral issue.

She looks to be suffering from a neurological problem called Wry Neck as mentioned in POST#6 Check the vitamins that you got to make sure it has Vitamin E and B1. A little egg is sufficient for Selenium.

If she is picking at her chest, feel her crop before she goes to sleep, then first thing in the morning before she eats/drinks. The crop should be empty in the morning.

Do you suspect that she has lice or mites? DE is not an effective treatment for an active infestation of external parasites. Use a Permethrin poultry spray or dust to treat her if you see any bugs.

Keep in mind Wry Neck is a symptom of certain conditions or diseases. She may show improvement with vitamin therapy or she could stay the same or get worse. If you happen to lose her, getting a necropsy to find out the cause would be a good idea.

I'm dealing with suspected wry neck with my 16 month old Faverolle Roo. His name is Ginger (he was a runt and took forever to show if he was a male or female) he has been moved out of the coop and into the bathroom so I can monitor his eating and drinking and sure he isn't getting picked on.

@Totallytdp can you go back to your thread and ask for more help, post some more photos of your rooster including one of his legs. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/neck-problem.1277503/#post-20560662