Strange Silkie behavior

[TAMMACLEAN]

I noticed last night and this morning that our 3 1/2 week old silkie was twitching its head. Not like shaking or anything but almost like it's trying to get water out of it's ear. I have brought him/her back inside to keep and eye on it. I'm just wondering if this is a normal silkie thing or if something could be wrong with it. If somethng is wroing is there something I can do to help him/her? I also noticed that none of my other chicks are doing this. Thanks.

 

[scratch'n'peck]

It is probably wry neck. Silkies and Polish chickens are susceptible. If you scroll down this link you will find treatment options for wry neck:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/517234/medical-treatments-recommended-by-bycers#post_6580204

 

[TAMMACLEAN]

Thanks! I will try the vitamins for it. So I take it that its not catchy? My poor little silkie and the friend i brought inside look very sad and I'm sure they want to go back out with their "family".

 

[scratch'n'peck]

Wry neck is neurological and not contagious. It is best not to expose them to much cold when there are these symptoms, so I guess keeping silkie inside is best for now. I hope you see improvement.