Wry neck?

jessshell

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Hello, I could really use some advice. I have a senior hen (8ish years old) who started isolating herself from the flock a few days ago. She seemed lethargic but was still foraging, eating, drinking, putting herself up at night. I decided to bring her in and isolate her because she seemed off. Offered vitamins added to water + bowl of regular water, and her food. She’s now doing this (video won’t attach. I’ve included a pic. She is twisting her neck down. It’s like she has moments of clarity and then starts twisting again). I’m at a loss, could this just be a vitamin deficiency even though she’s on the same diet as the other birds who are clinically normal? I’m concerned about avian influenza or mareks disease or possibly a brain tumor? Does she have a chance?
 

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I’ve never had a chicken with wry neck but I would look her over for any wounds , swelling or bruises on her neck.
Here’s a link for wry neck treatment, you might want to start treatment if you can’t find an injury. It wouldn’t hurt her and someone with experience with wry neck will hopefully give some insight soon
 

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