Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat

Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: whitebarn on September 08, 2009, 18:02

Title: closed eyes in a chicken
Post by: whitebarn on September 08, 2009, 18:02
 I HAVE HAD MY  15 WK OLD CHICKEN FOR A WEEK NOW. SHE HAS BEEN VERY QUITE BUT THIS LAST COUPLE OF DAYS SHE IS NOT RUNNING ABOUT JUST SLEEPING. WHEN SHE IS DISTURBED SHE OPENS HER EYES FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEY SEAM TO BE RED AND BLURY I HAVE FORCED HER TO DRINK AND EAT SOME FOOD BUT SHE ISNT INTERESTED.I AM WORRIED ABOUT HER EYES CAN ANYONE HELP. I CANT AFFORD A VET.
Title: Re: closed eyes in a chicken
Post by: Vember on September 08, 2009, 18:06
Hi Whitebarn

Do you have any other hens? If so then I really think you should get her checked out by a vet :) She could have a nasty infection that may spread to the other birds if not treated with antibiotics asap :)

Have you tried bathing her eyes with warm water doe that help at all?


Oh and can you please turn your caps lock off,  thanks


Sarah :)