Weird behavior?

[scyllarus]

The eggs are supposed to all hatch blue laying hens which when I ordered them I had not educated myself well yet and did not realize was a recessive gene rather than a breed variation. The seller claims 100% blue laying

+1 that celadons can be fragile. I had some that I purchased/hatched from someone who had purchased hers from SW Gamebirds. Honestly the worst hatches and most heartbreaking chick deaths, I think we had a 25% survival rate despite babying the chicks far beyond normal. Like, "check every hour or two and encourage the chicks to eat and drink" sort of care for *weeks*. Like you, we'd leave them alone for three hours to try to sleep, then wake up to 1-3 dead chicks.

In all fairness, these were born in winter and I've had better luck with hatching and raising babies from my own celadons/other breeders', so it's definitely not entirely due to the celadon gene.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I just noticed that he/she has a slightly misaligned. Could that be the issue? Maybe they’re uncomfortable

Perhaps - what is slightly misaligned - spine, beak, ??

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

Perhaps - what is slightly misaligned - spine, beak, ??

I see the chick's beak looks slightly misaligned, I assume that is what they are talking about. I think it does have crossed beak.

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

I see the chick's beak looks slightly misaligned, I assume that is what they are talking about. I think it does have crossed beak.

If this is possible, the chick could be having to eat in a strange way due to the crossed beak and choke on its food, water or whatever else it is consuming.

 

[Nabiki]

The stumbling makes me think it's more than a discomfort issue.

 

[007Sean]

The stumbling makes me think it's more than a discomfort issue.

I agree @Nabiki , the stumbling, raling are indicative of neurological issues, in this case, most likely brought on through the parent stock's deficiency in nutrition.

 

[MarionIN4Chickens]

Perhaps - what is slightly misaligned - spine, beak, ??

Sorry! It’s their beak. It’s scissor beak and in the last two days it’s become significantly worse

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Sorry! It’s their beak. It’s scissor beak and in the last two days it’s become significantly worse

Sorry to hear that.

Is she acting any better, no more weird behavior?