Wry neck survivor

[yakitori]

Meet my little wry neck survivor, Miss kinkneck (perviously a mister until SHE laid an egg!) I think it was a genetic problem as my only other english white colored hatch developed the same symptoms and passed.



These days she wanders around the kitchen with my cats or babysits my new brood. She gets along great with the 2 week olds so I’ve been letting her stay inside for now.

She’s definitely managed quite well for having her neck at such a crooked angle. Unfortunately she can only preen one side, so I bring her in for a bath every once in a while.

looking back, I probably could have fixed her crooked neck with a brace or something... now she’ll have to live with it for the rest of her life. Eitherway, I’m glad she made it and hope to enjoy her company for years to come.

 

[Nabiki]

Wry neck is often quite survivable. I've had a couple that I've raised until they're big enough to eat. If they were pets, I would probably still have them.

 

[yakitori]

Wry neck is often quite survivable. I've had a couple that I've raised until they're big enough to eat. If they were pets, I would probably still have them.

Did you feed them anything special? vitamin E and B complex? I did all the recommended supplements for the other one and it didn’t make it :/

 

[Nabiki]

Did you feed them anything special? vitamin E and B complex? I did all the recommended supplements for the other one and it didn’t make it :/

I haven't tried the E & B complex, but I tried Nutri-drench and such. I did a lot of reading, and it appears that neck brace really isn't an option, and the E & B complex may or may not work. Here's one girl who seemed perfectly healthy except for the wry neck. Since I breed for eggs and meat, though, I didn't want her genes in my covey.

 

[yakitori]

Spa day

 

[yakitori]

Saw something move when I was showering today. Guess who forgot to close the quail cage?

I didn’t notice her at all when I came in, and honestly I’m surprised I haven’t stepped on her yet.

More poop to clean up - yay.

 

[maycwindu]

The way she's hunched over and slinks about reminds me of Igor from Frankenstein

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Meet my little wry neck survivor, Miss kinkneck (perviously a mister until SHE laid an egg!) I think it was a genetic problem as my only other english white colored hatch developed the same symptoms and passed.

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These days she wanders around the kitchen with my cats or babysits my new brood. She gets along great with the 2 week olds so I’ve been letting her stay inside for now.

She’s definitely managed quite well for having her neck at such a crooked angle. Unfortunately she can only preen one side, so I bring her in for a bath every once in a while.

looking back, I probably could have fixed her crooked neck with a brace or something... now she’ll have to live with it for the rest of her life. Eitherway, I’m glad she made it and hope to enjoy her company for years to come.

Wow! Those eggs look like ping pong balls! Gals she’s ok!

 

[little-beep]

awwww so sweet!

what causes wry-neck ? anyone know?

 

[yakitori]

Recently she’s developed a taste for the cat food

Wow! Those eggs look like ping pong balls! Gals she’s ok!

they are much tinier though!

awwww so sweet!

what causes wry-neck ? anyone know?

I think it could be lack of vitamin E or genetic. Not entirely sure since I’ve only ever experienced it with my first batch of quails..