Abnormal head bobbing?

[Lacylu]

Lately my chicken has been bobbing her head weirdly. She's been like cocking it to the side or just bobbing it up and down. I'm not sure what she has because this can be a sign of a lot of diseases. When she first started doing this,she was very lethargic and refused to get up. It was rainy and she was drenched in the rain, trying to sleep. She didn't even bother seeking shelther. However, she soon gained back her apetite when I forced fed her some food. She's a bit better now and is eating again. She still has the weird head bobbing motion though. Can someone explain the head bobbing?

 

[Eggcessive]

I can't really say for sure what is going on, but it could be a neurological problem. Crop impaction will sometimes cause some weird neck movements too. I would get some. Poultry NutriDrench or Poultry Cell Vitamins and give him 3 ml daily. It contains vitamins, trace minerals, and other nutrients. Is he drinking and eating well? Will he go outside and act normally at all? Head injuries or vitamin deficiencis can cause neurological problems. I would also feel of his crop every morning to make sure that his crop is emptying normally overnight. Keep up up to date on what is happening with him.

 

[chickens really]

Sounds like something stuck in her throat....What has she eaten before this started?.....


Cheers!

 

[MrsBachbach]

Lately my chicken has been bobbing her head weirdly. She's been like cocking it to the side or just bobbing it up and down. I'm not sure what she has because this can be a sign of a lot of diseases. When she first started doing this,she was very lethargic and refused to get up. It was rainy and she was drenched in the rain, trying to sleep. She didn't even bother seeking shelther. However, she soon gained back her apetite when I forced fed her some food. She's a bit better now and is eating again. She still has the weird head bobbing motion though. Can someone explain the head bobbing?

I don't see anything unusual. Looks like normal chicken behavior to me. If she is in a new area, she is simply checking out her surroundings. Does she have trouble finding her feed cup or water? If so, check her eyes carefully. See if pupils are clear or cloudy, or if iris is turning grey. Grey eye is Mareks, cloudy pupil is cataract.
But, honestly, to me, she is just a normal chicken judging distance and surroundings with that behavior.

 

[Oddyseous]

One of my chickens is doing this now. What do I do

 

[Eggcessive]

One of my chickens is doing this now. What do I do

Can you post a video to YouTube with a link posted here? Pictures are welcome as well. Is she moving her head, or is her neck stuck to one side, down, or twisted? Cannyou give more information as well?

 

[Wanderers tales]

It’s a combination of viral and vitamin deficiency. Feed her well also give her some vitamin E and selenium. If she has good genetics the other diseases will be solved with proper nutrition. Also check for pests.