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[rubi fussell]

What is wrong with the one with its head looking up

 

[Evadig]

What is wrong with the one with its head looking up
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Looks like wry neck, maybe? Or what they call “stargazing”. I believe it’s caused by a lack of vitamin B or E.

I’m not able to tag for some reason but hopefully someone will help you out soon!

 

[BoundlessLove]

I’m so sorry. Looks like wry neck.
This article will be of help.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/wry-neck-causes-treatment-and-prevention.67732/

 

[rubi fussell]

Looks like wry neck, maybe? Or what they call “stargazing”. I believe it’s caused by a lack of vitamin B or E.

I’m not able to tag for some reason but hopefully someone will help you out soon!

That is how it hatched

 

[EggSighted4Life]

That is how it hatched

There was a vitamin deficiency in the egg.. not enough to end the life, but enough for it to hatch stargazing.

With vitamin treatment (poultry nutridrench), I have had chick hatchlings recover within the day! Whatever supplement you have access to or use, B1 is crucial in my experience.

 

[rubi fussell]

There was a vitamin deficiency in the egg.. not enough to end the life, but enough for it to hatch stargazing.

With vitamin treatment (poultry nutridrench), I have had chick hatchlings recover within the day! Whatever supplement you have access to or use, B1 is crucial in my experience.

Okay thanks

 

[rubi fussell]

It's 4 weeks old now. the one with its head down

 

[rubi fussell]

Should I just cull it

 

[Eggcessive]

Wry neck can be from a vitamin deficiency or head injury in young ones. Usual treatment is giving human vitamin E 400 IU and a 1/4 tablet or 1/4 ml of human or animal B complex daily. A bit of scrambled egg for selenium is also helpful.

 

[rubi fussell]

Wry neck can be from a vitamin deficiency or head injury in young ones. Usual treatment is giving human vitamin E 400 IU and a 1/4 tablet or 1/4 ml of human or animal B complex daily. A bit of scrambled egg for selenium is also helpful.

Okay I will try the scrambled eggs