weezer is acting very strange

[old geezer]

weezer--one of my 2 slw is acting very weird --she is the last to eat---go for the treats but will wait--- she is also bobbing or streatching her neck slightly as if choking -or trying to swallow something---other than that she is normal---any idea --crop bound ? seems a little larger on one side---all help appreceiated--thanks lou

 

[stellacat]

I don't know much about it, but she might have something called gape worm; there is a post about it somewhere... anyway, how old is she? she might just be at the bottom of the pecking order if old enough.

 

[old geezer]

thanks for quick reply-----she is at the bottom of the order

 

[Miss Lydia]

If he is shaking her head along with stretching her neck then it might be gape worms, heres a link about it.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=87267