[flocko]

Hatched 4 blue bearded silkie chicks 4 weeks ago. Today noticed one of the chicks head keeps moving to the side(as if it was nodding off) doing this all the time though. Had a look at him/her and its as if it cant see. Its also very quiet just sitting there not running around with the others. Does anyone know of any diseases that this could be please.

[muntjac]

there are a couple things it could be . for now just get her into the warmth and molly coddle her and see if she picks up . no point starting on the inquest til she shows more signs

[MontyTom]

had one doing exatly the same this year- it is now nearly blind as an adult!  check arond it's eyes for ingrowing feathers (from lids into eyes) - any signs of them, pluck them out.  sounds painful but better than bird going blind.  could be ear mites if this is not case, dribble some olive oil into ears.  failing this, they are prone to mareks.

If its the same as mine, it does get worse.  good luck!

[flocko]

Thank you for your input, the chick seems fine this morning, I dont know if I could have had the heat lamp up to high turned it down a bit(have it on a dimmer switch) and they all seem so much more lively. I have checked there eyes and they all seem to be OK but I will keep a close eye on them to make sure this does not happen.