Silkie thread!

[GoldBarRanch]

I have a silkie about 5 weeks. I just saw it doing something really strange. It was in the water trough I use for a couple chicks til they can be integrated. Anyway it is standing up and twisting its neck around constantly looking up at me but its neck is completely twisted. When i picked it up nothing seems wrong other than this. Even then its neck is all twisted. When I put it back down it twisted its neck until it fell down and did a roll. Can anyone tell me what the heck is wrong with this bird? Almost like a siezure the way it is torquing its neck. Never done this before. Crazy!!

Sounds like Wryneck. I havent had this happen but ive heard you can give them Vitamin E and Polyvi Sol used for humane babies. Its caused from vitamin deficiencies, particularly vitamin E or selenium. Silkies are more prone to this because they need more vitamin E

 

[GoldBarRanch]

Also, this bird was supposed to be show quality and I got it from ebay. It was born with only a total of 6 toes. 3 and 3. Could this bird just be doomed? Is it a genetic thing? I am just guessing because I have no idea what this is. I have hatched and raised well over a hundred birds but this one is a first. Thanks for any info you guys can give.
Silkies should have had 10 toes

No telling what your going to get when buying eggs I guess. thats just a big Bummer. If its wryneck or bad food in crop im pretty sure it will pull thru as long as you give it the vitamins and medicine. but if it a head injury which happens sometimes to chicks with a vaulted skulls ( like soft spots in human babies ) its not likely

 

[henney penny]

Sounds like Wryneck. I havent had this happen but ive heard you can give them Vitamin E and Polyvi Sol used for humane babies. Its caused from vitamin deficiencies, particularly vitamin E or selenium. Silkies are more prone to this because they need more vitamin E

Make sure the polyvi Sol is WITHOUT IRON

 

[mama2my4]

today is day 18.... lockdown!! 14 eggs including 11 cat dance! This is our first hatch ever and I am so excited/nervous!

 

[JoshU]

Does anyone know the correct dosage of drops of polyvi sol for a 6 week old silkie? And i have a lil baby applesau e to mix it in for the chick. Juat dont know how much or how often. Thanks

 

[henney penny]

I put two drops on beak twice a day and some in the water,when you use the poly don`t use medicated feed as it slows the absorption.

 

[JoshU]

I put two drops on beak twice a day and some in the water,when you use the poly don`t use medicated feed as it slows the absorption.

Thanks. Hope it works.

 

[Debbi]

today is day 18.... lockdown!! 14 eggs including 11 cat dance! This is our first hatch ever and I am so excited/nervous!

Good luck with your hatch! I hope they pop like popcorn for you!!

 

[Fancy Feathers]

today is day 18.... lockdown!! 14 eggs including 11 cat dance! This is our first hatch ever and I am so excited/nervous!

That is awesome, April, good luck!!

 

[BarnGoddess01]

today is day 18.... lockdown!! 14 eggs including 11 cat dance! This is our first hatch ever and I am so excited/nervous!

Fingers AND toes crossed for you!! Hoping for an AWESOME result. Very eggciting