Whats wrong with my sebright?

[cjpines]

I just got back from Chicago and my mom told me she passed away on Thursday afternoon.

So, so sorry. You did so much for her.

 

[debster1556]

I have been following this thread and was really hoping she would get thru whatever was going on. So sorry to hear this

 

[cjpines]

So, so sorry. You did so much for her.

Did you ever find out what the cause was?

 

[ShelbyCoral]

No I did not but I do think mereks and or moisture was involved. Ivery lost 5 bird to moisture.

 

[cjpines]

No I did not

but I do think mereks and or moisture was involved. Ivery lost 5 bird to moisture.

Well, that makes sense, moisture. It's your climate. Does your coop have insulation and heat? I know it's expensive and how far will we go for our chicks?

 

[ShelbyCoral]

Well They live in the bank barn right now and there are holes in the roof. We fixed the holes over the weekend though. I put more wood chips down and got all the moisture down. But it kept storming and raining for those 2 weeks... I lost allot of birds. While I was away my mom had to do everything... which she doesn't like to do anything so 3 birds died while i was gone. Now that im back things should get better. Also while I was gone my white silkie rooster started doing something very weird that I noticed when I walked into the stall...

My mom can't noticed a thing but its okay, I love her and thats why Im here! XD

Anyways, He is shaking his head constantly (up, down motion) Like he cannot hold his head up. Any advice? He acts normal but he cant balance right? Neurological maybe?

 

[cjpines]

Well They live in the bank barn right now and there are holes in the roof. We fixed the holes over the weekend though. I put more wood chips down and got all the moisture down. But it kept storming and raining for those 2 weeks... I lost allot of birds. While I was away my mom had to do everything... which she doesn't like to do anything so 3 birds died while i was gone. Now that im back things should get better. Also while I was gone my white silkie rooster started doing something very weird that I noticed when I walked into the stall...

My mom can't noticed a thing but its okay, I love her and thats why Im here! XD

Anyways, He is shaking his head constantly (up, down motion) Like he cannot hold his head up. Any advice? He acts normal but he cant balance right? Neurological maybe?

It does sound neurological, nerve damage somehow. Do you think it may be a tick or something lodged in his neck a burr or ??? I'm just grabbing here.

 

[ShelbyCoral]

He never goes outside. None of my chickens do at this moment. (Fox and Mink problems) He might of gotten in a fight with my other rooster maybe? They never fight but I'm just guessing. Where do tick go? He doesnt have fleas of lice. Never seen a tick on a chicken before.

 

[lovetopaint]

Do a necropsy on him or however you spell that. I'm sorry for your loss!

 

[ShelbyCoral]

He hasn't died yet... should I put him down? Concerned for him. He is my only silkie rooster. It's so hard for me to get a silkie rooster for some reason, I always got girls. Little nervous for him.