[reezie]

hello im new here and could realy do with some advise,i have hatched out some chucks,i notised 1 with a closed eye and all of them 6 in all off there food,i fed them today and now they all have sticky bad eyes,what do i do,what can i treat with,plzzzzzzzzzzzz help
 

[uktitan]

it could be any number of things, if you use sawdust as bedding, then Dust could have gotten in their eyes, If you have used Diatomaceous earth that could have gotten in their eyes and can cause their eyes to dry out and damage them. Or they could have gotten sick.

In either case i would take one of the chicks to the Vet and they will make a diagnosis and if they are Sick, prescribe some Meds for them to make them all better.  

Good Luck, I hope they get better soon

Uktitan

[Chookiechook]

Respiratory infections show in the eyes too.... if they are snotty or sneezing as well then its likely they will need some antibiotics .....

[orchardlady]

Do you ducklings have access to water that they can dip their heads in? Ducklings should have access to water that is changed every few hours that they can dip their entire heads in but not get into. I solved the problem with a shallow (ish) dish with some weld mesh over the top. They could then get their heads wet but not their bodies. You might just find the problem is your ducklings need the water to preen and clean themselves as well as their eyes.

Best of luck.

[Chookiechook]

But they are chucks not ducks

[joyfull]

they need to see a vet as soon as possible. How old are they?

[orchardlady]

My apologies reezie I must have completely miss read your original post.