My chicken has wry neck. Is it contagious and will it affect my ducks?

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Hello, I need some urgent advice please. Stray chickens normally roam in my yard to eat the leftover food of my ducks. It's been 2 years that my ducks and the chickens live in harmony, however this afternoon I found a chicken with wry neck roaming in my yard. She's not yet an adult, and yesterday she was fine. She's walking fine and even flying, except the neck is awkwardly twisted. I couldn't find a proper answer online. I'm scared this might be some sort of disease. Will it affect my ducks? Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 5 months old

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Wry neck is not contagious. It can be caused by a nutritional deficiency (vitamin E, selenium), toxin ingestion, trauma or it can be an inherited trait in certain breeds. Check your yard for sources of toxins such as rotting food or stagnant water. If you are feeding a balanced and fortified diet, nutritional deficiency can be ruled out. The website www.backyardchickens.com is an excellent resource for information regarding domestic fowl.

My chicken has wry neck. Is it contagious and will it affect my ducks?

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