Duckling with wry neck ! How do you cure it?

[George678]

Hi I’ve got a 3 week old duckling with a slightly bent neck , all the others look fine and it’s still eating and drinking fine but what can I do to help cure it ? Thanks

 

[nuthatched]

Are You supplementing niacin?
Try some nutritional yeast in their food.

 

[Jenbirdee]

nutritional yeast is great but she also needs vitamin e please read this article https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/wry-neck-causes-treatment-and-prevention.67732/

 

[Jenbirdee]

I also copied this from one of the replies to the article:::

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Here is what you need to treat wry neck:
Poly vi sol (without iron)
Vitamin E capsules
Selenium tablets

The Poly vi sol can be found at Walgreens in the children's vitamin section (about $11). The Vitamin E and Selenium are cheaper at Wal Mart (about $3 each).

Take the Poly Vi Sol and pour half of the bottle into a safe container. You will be storing it for later. Squeeze several (at least 5) Vitamin E capsules into the bottle with the dropper. Crush a few selenium tablets and put the powder in the bottle as well. Shake well. Give your bird half a dropper full, twice a day. You should see some improvement within 2 days. If not, add more Vitamin E and Selenium. “



((((I think for little ducklings i wouldn’t give half a dropper that’s for an adult bird so I would give just a few drops ))))

 

[George678]

Are You supplementing niacin?
Try some nutritional yeast in their food.

Thanks , I’ve just been feeding them non medicated chick crumb but I’ll add yeast to there food

 

[Miss Lydia]

Is this from hatch or injury?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/peking-duckling-with-crooked-neck-help.761308/ one memebers experience.

1 Tab of nutritional yeast to each cup of feed.