Somersaulting Araucana

[CrazyOldChook]

I have a 12 month old Araucana that over the last week seems to be having trouble holding her head up. She (Phyllis - due to the blue rinse bouffant hairdo) looks healthy overall, is eating & drinking (has stopped laying though). Her head is tucked down to her chest & she shakes it repeatedly - it kind of looks as as though she's pecking at her chest. She's off balance and tipping over a lot - I even spotted her doing a couple of somersaults this morning. To be honest she's always been on the strange side & often has us laughing at her strange ways. Could it possibly just be that she's run into the gate or one of the other girls & has put her neck out - or does this sound more sinister. If anyone has any ideas what I can do to help poor Phyllis, I'd love to hear them.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - I'd suggest posting on the ER forum -
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures for the best advice.

Best wishes
CT

 

[CrazyOldChook]

thanks so much! Completely new to this & I've no idea what I'm doing

 

[Cynthia12]

Looks and sounds like wry neck..crook neck. Here is a site about it..or you can type it in the search bar above for some threads on it.
Good luck with your bird.


http://dlhunicorn.conforums.com/index.cgi?board=emergencies&action=display&num=1160928615

 

[drumstick diva]

It does sound like wry neck, sometimes they even walk backyards - tends to be very common in silkies - sometimes caused by deficiencies or a peck or bump to the head.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!