Wry Neck Chick

[happylittlechick]

I bought a few Silver Laced Wyandotte chicks today and when I got home, I noticed that one of them appears to have a wry neck(pictured below). I've raised a few little flocks of chickens before but I have no clue how to care for this little guy.

He walks pretty okay aside from the occasional trip. I've actually seen him peck down a few other chicks.The other chicks have found their water and food just fine but for obvious reasons, this guy struggles. He is able to hold his head normally for a few seconds but I haven't seen him actually eat/drink.

I've seen several recommendations to give him a good amount of vitamin E each day but am not sure how to give it to him. Thyme is supposedly a good source and I do have powdered thyme in the cupboard. Could I possibly mix some into his water/food?Or should I try ordering something on Amazon and have it shipped to me? If so, what should I buy? I've been trying to find videos to show me how to help him eat/drink through Google and browsing this forum but I can't find any.
I apologize for making my first post on here a problem rather than an introduction but I'm a more than a bit worried for this little guy. Any and all advice would be greatly, greatly appreciated.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Welcome To BYC!

Do you have any poultry vitamins that contain Vitamin E and B1? Something like Poultry Nutri-Drench or Poultry Cell?
I would use those.

You can also use human Vitamin E and B-Complex.

 

[happylittlechick]

Do you have any poultry vitamins that contain Vitamin E and B1? Something like Poultry Nutri-Drench or Poultry Cell?

Sadly, no. I'm gonna try calling around to feed stores to see if they have any. Thank you for the recommendation though

 

[CreatureCafe]

I actually just cured one of my chicks of this! My little one was a more severe case of wry neck, couldn't stand upright without falling backwards.

What I did was give it 2 drops of children's Poly Vi Sol (without iron). It comes with a small dropper. To give it water I used the same dropped and for food I made a crushed paste. My little one showed improvements later that day and eventually was normal after 3-4 treatments.

 

[Eggcessive]

Baby vitamins can be used, and you can get human vitamin E at most grocery or drugs stores. B1 is in egg yolk or you can use B complex tablets—just a little crushed or ground in food or water.

 

[Jennifer22388]

I actually just cured one of my chicks of this! My little one was a more severe case of wry neck, couldn't stand upright without falling backwards.

What I did was give it 2 drops of children's Poly Vi Sol (without iron). It comes with a small dropper. To give it water I used the same dropped and for food I made a crushed paste. My little one showed improvements later that day and eventually was normal after 3-4 treatments.

I have a chick that was just born yesterday and he has wry neck I was wondering all I could find was poly vi sol with iron is that ok?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have a chick that was just born yesterday and he has wry neck I was wondering all I could find was poly vi sol with iron is that ok?

I would give Poultry Nutri-Drench if you have that.
Poly Vi Sol - NO Iron would be fine too.

 

[Yologuy]

I actually just cured one of my chicks of this! My little one was a more severe case of wry neck, couldn't stand upright without falling backwards.

What I did was give it 2 drops of children's Poly Vi Sol (without iron). It comes with a small dropper. To give it water I used the same dropped and for food I made a crushed paste. My little one showed improvements later that day and eventually was normal after 3-4 treatments.

Hello there! Mine is not drinking anything except water. He's 4 days old. How can I make him eat food and vitamins?

 

[CaradineCousins]

Hello there! Mine is not drinking anything except water. He's 4 days old. How can I make him eat food and vitamins?

try making a real soupy wet mash of his crumbles and add a little scrambled egg but really chop up the chunks not to big for his little beak. You could try adding poultry cell or nutri-drench they both have great vitamins. Also try a little sugar water it will give it energy maybe it will start eating.

 

[CaradineCousins]

I'm battling wryneck right now we are on week 3 treatments. And he wouldn't and still doesn't drink.