Baby emu's head is tucked under its body!

[Cattnip]

I just had an emu hatch yesterday, and it was having trouble coming out of the egg. It finally hatched and I thought it was ok but later in the day, I saw that it's head was under its body and the little guy couldn't walk without rolling over. I tried to help it and straighten it's neck but I don't know how. The baby emu can't drink or eat and I'm afraid I will loose it!! Does anyone know how to help it? Is there some sort of neck brace I could make/buy for my baby?

 

[sourland]

@Pyxis can you help here?

 

[Pyxis]

It's likely a vitamin deficiency, same type of thing that causes star gazing in chicken chicks. Get Poultry Nutri Drench or children's PolyViSol and administer some directly into his mouth each day until it resolves.

 

[Cattnip]

It's likely a vitamin deficiency, same type of thing that causes star gazing in chicken chicks. Get Poultry Nutri Drench or children's PolyViSol and administer some directly into his mouth each day until it resolves.

Omg thank you so much!! I will do that as soon as I can!