**UPDATE** Chick hatched with neck bent looking up

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So glad this was an easy fix. I agree with the poster that said sometimes they get malpositioned in the egg so that they can cause neck contortion, especially if they took longer to hatch. If they take too long, the neck bones can actually fuse in that position.

Wry neck usually crops up a few days after hatch.

It either corrects or it doesn't. I had one chick that came out flat head (literally one side of the head was flattened like a truck drove over it). I gave him a day, and it straightened out. He was fine afterward....well until he went into the extra roo culling.

LofMc
 
LuvBantums said:
I hope I'm doing this right. Well here goes.....I decided since it was late and I didn't have anywhere to put the baby over night, I decided to put her back in our cabinet incubator. This first photos is of the baby last night and the last photo is of her today!!! All I can say is prayers do get answered all the time!!! Thank you Jesus!! Thank y'all for being there again!!View attachment 1889598 View attachment 1889599 View attachment 1889600 View attachment 1889598 View attachment 1889599
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Isn't she just adorable!
I'm so glad that she's doing well :)
 
Lady of McCamley said:
So glad this was an easy fix. I agree with the poster that said sometimes they get malpositioned in the egg so that they can cause neck contortion, especially if they took longer to hatch. If they take too long, the neck bones can actually fuse in that position.

Wry neck usually crops up a few days after hatch.

It either corrects or it doesn't. I had one chick that came out flat head (literally one side of the head was flattened like a truck drove over it). I gave him a day, and it straightened out. He was fine afterward....well until he went into the extra roo culling.

LofMc
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Thank you for your post! I know culling is part of having bigger and/or cuz of too many roosters, but I'm that person that will make room for the roosters. Mine are pet/show Seramas, so people will buy Roosters only and that's what makes are owning chickens so different. When one needs to be put down, I have my husband do it quick and painless. I do have separate cages for my handicaps. Most people would cull them, but as long as they are eating drinking without pain, I will make sure they have a happy normal life. Mine are so small they can live in their cage and they have an outside area where they can get grass, bugs and some sun. They get so excited when they get to go out. They look like puppies on their first day outside. Please don't think I'm one of those people that think culling because over population of roosters......I mean heck, look at all the sweet animals that are put do everyday, cuz people don't spay or neuter their pets. At least you are a responsible owner
 

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