Wry Neck on Silkie Chick

[swishcutie]

I have a 5-6 week old Silkie chicken. We just got her at an auction and her old owner said that she had wry neck since she first got her. I am curious if there is still hope for her neck straightening out. I have been giving her water with a medicine dropper and have been scattering food on the floor of her cage. Any advice

 

[M@M@2four]

Give her Polyvisol drops without Iron. You can buy them at Walmart or just about any drug store--they're made for infants, but work perfectly for silkies w/ wry neck. I'd give her a half dropperful 2x a day for 7-10 days and see if you notice any improvement. Sometimes it takes a little longer, but usually the wry neck will cease!

Good luck! Oh, I would also isolate her while she is recovering--often silkies with wry neck can't get to food or water as fast and also risk getting trampled.

 

[M@M@2four]

Oh, just noticed you were new!!!

 

[swishcutie]

Thanks! I created an account on here just for this. I have been looking over the internet for 1 whole day now, and was up until 2am yesterday night.

 

[kathyinmo]

I think you will find this thread helpful; it is a long one, very informative!:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=226205&p=1

 

[M@M@2four]

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I have a couple humdred silkies, so have had wry neck--the Polyvisol drops have ALWAYS worked for me...you won't notice a difference for the first few days, but it using it does get better after treating with the Polyvisol.

Let me know how she does!!! Good luck!!!