Wry neck?

[Ratchnick]

Is this wry neck or something else? Duck Is weak and lethargic. Always holds her head in the photo.

 

[AltonaAcres]

It doesn't look twisted to me...........probably not wry neck. Hopefully a duck expert can help!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I don’t think it’s wry neck either. Is she eating drinking? Whats her poop look like?

 

[Ratchnick]

Last night at bedtime I noticed she wasn't feeling so hot I just put her in isolation but she did eat breakfast.

 

[Ratchnick]

Poop pic, just what you wanted right?

 

[Isaac 0]

Is this wry neck or something else? Duck Is weak and lethargic. Always holds her head in the photo.View attachment 2130517

Can you take her to a vet? A puffed-up stance, and lethargy is a very good indicator the bird is most likely ill.

I would follow the instructions in this thread in the meantime,

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...nd-supportive-care-updated-5-14-2018.1048620/

 

[Ratchnick]

After doing some research it appears to be wry neck. I'm not clear how to treat it, some people say its b1 deficiency others E and selenium? I was giving them daily b complex then now they are 5 weeks i cut back to once a week. Still this makes me think E is the problem. Any insight?

 

[Ratchnick]

@casportpony

 

[casportpony]

If it is a b1 deficiency, a dose of thiamine should correct it quickly. Do you have any injectable B complex?

 

[Isaac 0]

After doing some research it appears to be wry neck. I'm not clear how to treat it, some people say its b1 deficiency others E and selenium? I was giving them daily b complex then now they are 5 weeks i cut back to once a week. Still this makes me think E is the problem. Any insight?

The picture you provided would indicate the bird does NOT have Wry neck, so unless she has started to stargaze, hard time balancing, or is showing lameness of the muscles, I wouldn't treat. If she is, you would treat her with a combination of thiamine and vitamin E. For the thiamine you would give the B complex durvet injectable, 1ml a day. For vitamin E, you would give her one 400iu soft gel capsule once a day.

Has she eaten/drank any more feed/water? Your bird looks ill to me, I would be surprised if this was a solely nutritional related problem.