Swollen gizzard (?) on 1 year old mille fleur d'uccle rooster, HELP?

[Eggcessive]

I would agree with junebuggena to look at the possibility of wry neck. That is when the neck is twisted to one side, down, or up, and is a neurological symptom. Sometimes it is caused by an injury or a vitamin E deficiency from older feed or an unbalanced diet. It can also be caused by several diseases. Feed him water with chick vitamins and give a little cooked egg bits for selenium, a mineral that helps vitamin E. A little plain yogurt on his food or te egg can give thiamine which also may help.

 

[LovelyChicks130]

Thank you. I went and picked up some probiotics and chick electrolytes today. He is so sleepy still and has been fighting the water. He doesn't want to eat much.

 

[Eggcessive]

If he has wry neck, you may have success getting him to eat and drink by putting a little chicken feed in a bowl of water, making it soupy. Then wrap him in a towel on your lap, and offer him the feed several times a day. The vitamins are very important. Good luck with your little guy.