nutterly_uts Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 have had 8 silky chicks hatch (from 2 sellers) and the last hatched chick seems to have a head tilt/neck tilt and keeps ending up on its back. It took the longest to hatch, and i ended up helping it against better judgement, and at the time it seemed like it had just dried out a bit and found the membrane a bit tough/got very tired. It hadn't really uncurled much in the 6 hrs since it hatched while in the incubator, but as its now dry i have moved it under the lamp in a box on its own within the brooder (half in, half out so it can move if too hot as it can scrabble but not stand) and plan to wait til morning to see. Just worried its something virally that might pass on to the other 7? My first thought as its a silky is mareks, but i don't know if it would hatch with that? If its no better in the morning i will take it to work with me to be euthanised, but am giving it a chance for now. Any ideas of what might be the cause would be very welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I'm sure you are right that it is a bit early for Mareks. Possibly some sort of abnormality or neurological problem. It sounds harsh, but it is probably in its best interests to be culled. Not easy, I know. I had to cull one of my hatchlings as it had a problem with its abdomen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
half dozen Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 sorry cant help about the poor chick, but I just wanted to congratulate you on your new arrivals would love to see some pics Im so in love with my two chicks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutterly_uts Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 The chick died in the night. I had a feeling it wasn't going to do well, but as it was making progress (it was able to stand) I thought I'd give it a chance. I asked at work about it, and the vets had a general consensus that it was more then likely just a neurologically damaged chick and nothing nasty going on I will post pics on another thread of the remaining seven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
half dozen Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Sorry to hear little chick did not make it!! so sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
