DIDO.1 22,637 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Three week old, shaking their heads regular, any ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Gapeworm? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Sounds like worms. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoChara 1,632 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Agree with the above that it's worms especially as it's chick(s) not one or two individuals. Although I remember a while back I spoke to a person worried their 2/5 chicks were shaking heads - turned out they done it when she SPOKE ---- weird that ain't it But I reckon they're probs wormy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marshman 7,757 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Worms or they're trying to tell you they don't like the grub you're giving them ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,637 Posted May 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 They aren't opening their mouths like gapes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 It will be some form of worm I should think if they are 'snicking' like that - get some to the vets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burnie69 376 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 3 weeks old is a little young for gapes but it still could be. Gapes is more a gasp and they have there beak open and stretch out basically gasping. Are they scratching there heads with there feet at all? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Tibbs 14 Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Could be an IB challenge, have you vaccinated? IBQX can effect oviduct development yet the ovaries are functional and look normal, if your birds are layers you can end up with blind layers in birds that look nice and healthy. Hope it's nothing. Mr Tibbs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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