- Feb 16, 2014
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Yesterday when we moved half our chicks to a new coop we noticed one out of whack. They are about 8 weeks old. I do not know the breed as they were a gift from our son.
He was listless and when I picked him up his head swayed from side to side and eventually he curled it under his chest. He drinks when I hold his head up otherwise he wobbles and falls over into a flip. He has little interest in food but I bought to baby bird food for him. I have given him poly-vi-sol. I have also given him meds via his water. Today I bought vitamin E to help.
When he is placed in his box he curls his head under and even pecks at his chest. Is this crookneck or a combination of things. I hate to see him suffer so. What else can I do to help this little guy?
Should I fashion a neck brace out of a paper towel roller to help him with his head and to keep him from pecking himself?
I appreciate any help that you can give me.
He was listless and when I picked him up his head swayed from side to side and eventually he curled it under his chest. He drinks when I hold his head up otherwise he wobbles and falls over into a flip. He has little interest in food but I bought to baby bird food for him. I have given him poly-vi-sol. I have also given him meds via his water. Today I bought vitamin E to help.
When he is placed in his box he curls his head under and even pecks at his chest. Is this crookneck or a combination of things. I hate to see him suffer so. What else can I do to help this little guy?
Should I fashion a neck brace out of a paper towel roller to help him with his head and to keep him from pecking himself?
I appreciate any help that you can give me.