Update: chick's eye is doing much better! She has it open as would be usual and it looks *almost* normal. A little cloudy, but soooo much better. She is very non-plussed with me right now and cheeping like her life is ending while trying to wipe all the ointment off onto her back, but cuddles...
Thanks for the suggestions. I have flushed it and applied the Teramycin. Put her back in with the other 3 and she's just acting like her eye is 20x worse after I messed with it, which maybe it is way more aggravated now. She's now standing dazed in a corner by herself, occasionally rubbing or...
Thank you for the reply! There is indeed an eye in there...was able to get the lids partially opened and flushed. And then put some simulation in the brooder to divert pecking since her swollen eye attracts attention. Will make a chick seperator if needed, but dont have materials yet. Will...
We just brought home 4 baby chicks...a few days old. Got home and upon inspection, found out One's eye is not normal. Anyone know if this is a birth defect, disease or injury? I have no problem with a one-eyed hen...just want to know if this is something that could spread or if I should be...