Wry Neck in Quail Hen?

[Vampiric_Conure]

So yeah. Got another quail hen with mysterious symptoms. I don't know what Wry neck looks like, but it sure looks like it from the pictures I've seen. She stands in one spot with her neck outstretched and tilted to the side. Came upon her quite suddenly - she was normal yesterday. What can I do with her, or am I better off culling her? The poor dear

 

[Nabiki]

That doesn't sound like wry neck to me. Wry neck doesn't show only sometimes. It's kind of like the quail version of hunchback.

What are you feeding them?

 

[Vampiric_Conure]

That doesn't sound like wry neck to me. Wry neck doesn't show only sometimes. It's kind of like the quail version of hunchback.

What are you feeding them?

I'm feeding them a locally made game bird crumble. Do you think it could be something in the feed?

And aaaah, I see regarding Hunchback/wry neck! Thank you!

 

[Nabiki]

Do you have the nutrition label from your feed?

 

[Vampiric_Conure]

Do you have the nutrition label from your feed?

Unfortunately I don't. The sack is unlabeled I can always contact the store I got it from and see if they have it online some place ...

 

[Nabiki]

Unfortunately I don't. The sack is unlabeled I can always contact the store I got it from and see if they have it online some place ...

That would be good. Let's find out what's in the feed.

 

[Vampiric_Conure]

Do you have the nutrition label from your feed?

I just emailed the company for the nutritional label. I bought the crumble back in December and couldn't get anything in smaller amounts than a 50# bag. I keep it in a plastic garbage bin. I hope it's not going bad on me

 

[Nabiki]

I just emailed the company for the nutritional label. I bought the crumble back in December and couldn't get anything in smaller amounts than a 50# bag. I keep it in a plastic garbage bin. I hope it's not going bad on me

If you're keeping it an airtight container like that, it should be fine. I'm more concerned that it's lacking some nutrient that she needs.

 

[CovidtimeQuail]

Is there any chance she sustained a neck injury?

 

[Vampiric_Conure]

Is there any chance she sustained a neck injury?

In think so... they were fluttering about yesterday morning. Oddly enough Barrel is back to normal today. It's like nothing happened! Super weird. **Plays the x-files theme**