Wry neck?

[red horse ranch]

Sounds great! I was just wandering since you mentioned his symptoms worsened when he was stressed, so wasn't sure if he was being picked on, etc. - so reducing stress could be helpful until he recovers. Seems like you have a good setup.

It's possible with his age, that he may have an underlying illness or genetics could be playing a part in his having troubles. If he drastically improves with the vitamin therapy mentioned in previous posts- then I would suspect that he was not getting enough food/water for some reason. Some birds are just more timid or chased away.

I've noticed in the last few days that he only goes 'stargazing' in the evening when 50+ birds are all trying to find the perfect spot to sleep in the henhouse. (there is more than enough room for all of them) Thru the day he acts pretty normal. That's an improvement over the spasms he had most of the week. So it looks like the vitamins may be working. He's a beautiful young Welsummer with a laid back personality and he should be a good breeder if I can get him past this problem. Thanks for your help!

 

[HfgChicken]

Roo is still perfectly fine and has gone back to keeping the dogs from going back in to the garage by standing in the doorway and pecking at them if they get too close to his girl.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Roo is still perfectly fine and has gone back to keeping the dogs from going back in to the garage by standing in the doorway and pecking at them if they get too close to his girl.

I'm glad that your rooster is still fine - but how is the hen that was having difficulty - any improvement with vitamin therapy?

 

[HfgChicken]

it was Roo that had the wry neck. the hen is fine she hasn't had any problems for a long time.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

it was Roo that had the wry neck. the hen is fine she hasn't had any problems for a long time.

LOL - My bad - I see now - I thought you were the OP of this thread (@Mel Lloyd ) who was asking for help with their hen - I was mistaken.


I see that you have your own thread over here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/help-roo-with-wry-neck.1203896/

 

[Sammynz34]

I have 2 silkies with wry neck and I searched this forum and had had success so far with vitamin E and crushed selenium and they are standing normal and eating normal

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have 2 silkies with wry neck and I searched this forum and had had success so far with vitamin E and crushed selenium and they are standing normal and eating normal

Hi @Sammynz34 Welcome To BYC

I'm glad to hear your Silkies are doing well with vitamin treatment! Thank you for sharing with us.

 

[Sammynz34]

Thank you. This site is great and would love to encourage others to stick with treating. We thought that we may have to euthanise them it was a really sad until I found this site with advice

 

[Sammynz34]

Question if anyone knows how long should I be giving the vitamins for? Thank you

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Question if anyone knows how long should I be giving the vitamins for? Thank you

Hi @Sammynz34 That is a good question - there is no exact time for how long vitamin therapy for Wry Neck should be given. If your Silkies have fully recovered, then you may want to start tapering off treatment and see how it goes.