Stargazing is a term that refers to a condition where a chick is unable to hold its head upright. Instead, the head of the chick flops backward and rests upon its back, giving the impression …

Other commonly used slang terms include 'twisted neck', 'stargazing', and 'crooked neck'. Isolate the bird from the flock and place in a safe, comfortable, warm location (your own chicken …

Wry neck— sometimes called “crook neck,” “twisted neck,” or “stargazing”—is a condition that typically affects newborn chicks, and sometimes even full grown chickens. If you notice that …

Also known as 'twisted neck', 'crook neck' and 'stargazing', the medical name for wry neck is ' torticollis '. The signs that it's happening are that your chick, or less often adult chicken, is …

May 23, 2020 · Out of my most recent hatch, we had a chick who always seemed to be resting her head on her back, almost contorting her neck off to the side. After a little research we …

Dec 23, 2020 · Stargazing is a nervous system disorder that will causes a chick to bend the neck so far backward that the head touches its back. The beak will point skyward—hence the name …

Jun 2, 2023 · People often call this a twisted neck, crook neck, or stargazing. This is because chickens that suffer from a wry neck have an abnormal neck form that makes them appear to …

Wry Neck (sometimes called Crook Neck or Stargazing) is a condition that causes a chick or duckling to be unable to hold its head up on its own. The affliction can progress to the point …

Sep 9, 2021 · Wry neck associated with painful muscle spasms is commonly called stargazing, but technically is opisthotonos, a Greek word meaning “drawn backward.” It differs from other …

Jan 8, 2024 · Torticollis, also called wry neck, twisted neck, crook neck, or stargazing, is a condition in chickens — primarily seen in young ones — whose heads and necks are held in a …