She is otherwise active looking, and she can open the left eye. She should swallow drop by drop. Sometimes there can be infected matter holding the eyes shut. Some sick chicken symptoms are mild, leading to a day or two of not feeling up to par and exhibiting a low appetite. I hope we can figure this out. Thanks Emily Wry neck Syndrome (also called torticollis) in chickens or other birds can be detected and treated and the treatment works in most cases but it does not work in all of them. Chickens’ eyes are sometimes damaged during fights or predator attacks. It covers herbal treatments, homeopathy, better chicken management, nutrition, acupuncture, massage among others for sick chickens and chicken diseases. Join BYC FREE here to see fewer ads, post questions, upload pics, & more! Could this be caused by some kind of discharge that needs to be cleaned Eye(s), Color change. For instance, general symptoms of illness for chickens include things like lethargy, inactivity, standing or sitting with feathers ruffled, droopy wings, difficulty breathing, a pale comb and changes in droppings. We looked it up and found HORRIBLE diseases with just these symptoms. Her eye got real big and swollen and looks like it could pop. She also appears to have lost weight over the last few days. She has been laying for 5 weeks now ( I'm in melbourne Australia) and is currently off with the rest of the flock (of 6) free ranging. 131 0 0. He could (& still can) open it all the way and it looks normal to me when he does. Or visit our Learning Center for articles on How To Raise Chickens. I did not have luck with powder in water,but suprisingly I can give them big pills easily. Uveitis causes an inflammation of the inner parts of the eye. I posted the same in the az group, but, did you check thoroughly for mites? Re: Sad looking chicken with watery eye « Reply #6 on: April 29, 2011, 16:44 » Thanks Wildwitchy - I shall look forward to trying Bluebell's eggs in 7 days time - she has has been super and has now laid 4 eggs since monday! Vitamin deficiencies can also lead to eye problems so a poultry / chick vitamin supplement might be helpful (and possibly beneficial whatever the cause). You are using an out of date browser. She is just sitting in a shaded spot. Viruses, bacteria, molds, fungus, and parasites are the infectious type of illness. It won't hurt to treat for cocci, just dribble the stuff on her lower beak (don't be tempted to force it into her mouth). That said, most backyard chicken owners are pretty tuned in to their pets' personalities, and can tell when a bird may need attention. You are using an out of date browser. old. Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures, Help, Eye Closed shut with bloody Discharge. An update on my hen with the closed eye. Hi there. Keep an eye out for these chicken disease symptoms: Swelling, sore and inflamed patches on the legs and feet. should I isolate the bird frome the other 3 chicks? Normally she runs away whenever we try to catch her (eg changing bedding), she didn't even move away and seemed comforted by petting. Is there any hope for her? OP said eye did open sometimes and looked normal, so maybe there is not an infection that antibiotics could help with. What other measures should… Her eyes look normal but a little red around the edges. Eye(s), Cloudy. My buff wynadotte has one eye ( the left) closed most of the time. Seemed perfect yesterday morning, yesterday evening I noticed the condition. In severe cases these birds can have swollen sinuses (presents as swelling around the eyes), stop eating and in extreme cases die. No. … BANTAM BATTLE-- Belgian VS. Miniature Bantams Bickering Thread! If she were my girl, I'd give her and all the other chickens antibiotics in their water. from past experience, this works for me. My chicken has one eye closed and swollen and the other eye partially doing the same thing. A closed eye is usually a sign of a sinus infection- the sinus surrounds the eye, when it gets infected and swollen it results in the eye closing. JavaScript is disabled. One of the most common veterinary complaints of backyard chickens is snicking, sneezing and coughing. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Announcements, Feedback, Issues, & Guides, Sponsored Content, Contests, and Giveaways. I would try to rinse their eyes with eye wash and see if there is sign of infection under the eye lids. Eye(s), Discharge. can she see properly or does she miss things when trying to eat? I have tried vitamins and electrolyte water but her condition worsened overnight. We had a chicken last year with a closed eye, turned a bit goopy, then a smelly head and sneezing. That means that this is probably an upper respiratory infection, NOT just a pecked eye. Or visit our Learning Center for articles on How To Raise Chickens. I have same thing with one of my 1 1/2 week old chicks. I have 7 chickens which I have raised from baby chicks: 3 Orpingtons, 3 Wyandottes and one Cochin. They can get it just from messing around in the garden. None of our other girls are showing any symptoms, they are all very active and healthy looking. JavaScript is disabled. However, she just needed antibiotics and rest. She also will sip a little water a couple times when I bring it to her beak. 13 weeks old. PrimroseChickens Junior Member. Unfortunately today, another one of my hens (Plymouth Rock) also started showing the same symptoms as Pumpkin (the other chicken with the eye problem). It may not display this or other websites correctly. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Her eyes still are staying closed. And then the drainage will begin to secrete from their nose and eyes. My suggestion is to get your bird on tylan 200 injectable, given at a rate of 35 mg/kg, three times per day for 5 days, then twice a day (same dose) for an additional 5 days (tylan can be given IM or orally).
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