Baby chick eye infection???

[Michael Apple]

well the left one has white foamy bubblesand the right one is the one you see and how could eye problems be related to resptory problems

The sinuses effect the eyes. Come to think of it, Aspergillosis used to be called Brooder Pneumonia. It is caused by a fungus type organism which affects the respiratory system. You see how similar symptoms can be the result of different diseases? You would need to special order something like Nystatin or Cocci-Cide from Foy's Pet Supplies, which is now used in successfully treating Aspergillosis. The Tylan 50 I mentioned, or LS-50 at 1 teaspoon per gallon of water for 5 days can be had from most local feed stores.

 

[ldomerese]

ok ill check it out thanks

 

[SigningChickens]

Help! My baby buckeye has something wrong with her eye! I have read this entire post and plan to try all of these suggestions.
Can anyone tell me by looking what could have caused this? She is my favorite chick and I'm very worried. My neighbor says it from my daughter over handling her but she really doesn't. I thought she may have been pecked by one of my hens. They bully her the worst.
I've got her in a cage with medicated chick starter and I put a drop of ACV in her water.
Help!!
Thanks in advance!

 

[LTygress]

Eye problems in young chicks can be everything from dust getting in it (especially when others are taking a dust bath nearby), to being pecked in the eye by a brooder-mate, to an actual respiratory infection (or either of the first two GETTING infected).

Just as humans' eyes water when they sneeze a lot from allergies, a chicken's eyes are connected to their nose and throat as well.

I have a 6-week old chick having a similar problem right now with both eyes. He eats and drinks just fine - as long as he knows it is there, because he is essentially BLIND right now. ANY LOSS OF APPETITE indicates other possible problems. But thankfully, mine doesn't have that.

In any case, the first step is to CLEAN the eye. Start with an eyedropper of warm water on the eye to loosen up the "gunk". Give it a few minutes, and then use a warm wet wash cloth to try and wipe the gunk away and open the eye. Even if they don't keep it open, make sure it is possible to open it. That way if the chick is hungry or thirsty, they can see food and water long enough to consume it.

Add ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) to the water to help prevent other infections like Cocci, while you're treating the eye. The dosage is about 1-2 tablespoons per gallon of water.

Next: Buy some Tetracycline or Oxytetracycline from a feed store. Tractor Supply tends to have this in both powder and injection form (sold under the brand name Duramycin). I personally use injections, but if you aren't comfortable with handling a needle and syringe, get the powder - which is simply mixed with drinking water. If you use the injectable form, the dosage is ONLY 1/10th of a cc (or 10 units on a diabetic syringe) regardless of the chicken's size. The powder form is a tablespoon per gallon of water. It WILL turn the water yellow, and you will need to remove all other sources of water from the chickens' habitat. This antibiotic does NOT taste good, and they WILL drink clear water if it's an option. If it's not an option, they'll drink this.

If you are using the injectable form, it can go subcutaneous (under the skin) or intramuscular (into the muscle). The best locations for this are the back of the chick when it has an empty crop for going under the skin, or the thigh for going into muscle. Since the dosage is so small, I almost always use my mom's extra (unused, sterile) diabetic needles to administer this.

While treating it, keep the chick in a brooder with a heat lamp - regardless of it's age and feathering. Just like sick humans need to stay warm, so do sick chickens!

Do this EVERY SINGLE DAY until the chick can open his eye on his own, first thing in the morning (i.e. no gunk appears over night). Then you can release him with the rest of the flock.

 

[SigningChickens]

Eye problems in young chicks can be everything from dust getting in it (especially when others are taking a dust bath nearby), to being pecked in the eye by a brooder-mate, to an actual respiratory infection (or either of the first two GETTING infected).


Just as humans' eyes water when they sneeze a lot from allergies, a chicken's eyes are connected to their nose and throat as well.


I have a 6-week old chick having a similar problem right now with both eyes. He eats and drinks just fine - as long as he knows it is there, because he is essentially BLIND right now. ANY LOSS OF APPETITE indicates other possible problems. But thankfully, mine doesn't have that.


In any case, the first step is to CLEAN the eye. Start with an eyedropper of warm water on the eye to loosen up the "gunk". Give it a few minutes, and then use a warm wet wash cloth to try and wipe the gunk away and open the eye. Even if they don't keep it open, make sure it is possible to open it. That way if the chick is hungry or thirsty, they can see food and water long enough to consume it.


Add ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) to the water to help prevent other infections like Cocci, while you're treating the eye. The dosage is about 1-2 tablespoons per gallon of water.


Next: Buy some Tetracycline or Oxytetracycline from a feed store. Tractor Supply tends to have this in both powder and injection form (sold under the brand name Duramycin). I personally use injections, but if you aren't comfortable with handling a needle and syringe, get the powder - which is simply mixed with drinking water. If you use the injectable form, the dosage is ONLY 1/10th of a cc (or 10 units on a diabetic syringe) regardless of the chicken's size. The powder form is a tablespoon per gallon of water. It WILL turn the water yellow, and you will need to remove all other sources of water from the chickens' habitat. This antibiotic does NOT taste good, and they WILL drink clear water if it's an option. If it's not an option, they'll drink this.


If you are using the injectable form, it can go subcutaneous (under the skin) or intramuscular (into the muscle). The best locations for this are the back of the chick when it has an empty crop for going under the skin, or the thigh for going into muscle. Since the dosage is so small, I almost always use my mom's extra (unused, sterile) diabetic needles to administer this.


While treating it, keep the chick in a brooder with a heat lamp - regardless of it's age and feathering. Just like sick humans need to stay warm, so do sick chickens!


Do this EVERY SINGLE DAY until the chick can open his eye on his own, first thing in the morning (i.e. no gunk appears over night). Then you can release him with the rest of the flock.

Thank you!!!

 

[mandycarlo]

I have this same problem right now my chicks have been hatching over the few days and at least 4 right now have gunky eyes :/

 

[canadianchicks]

Thank you!!!

Eye problems in young chicks can be everything from dust getting in it (especially when others are taking a dust bath nearby), to being pecked in the eye by a brooder-mate, to an actual respiratory infection (or either of the first two GETTING infected).


Just as humans' eyes water when they sneeze a lot from allergies, a chicken's eyes are connected to their nose and throat as well.


I have a 6-week old chick having a similar problem right now with both eyes. He eats and drinks just fine - as long as he knows it is there, because he is essentially BLIND right now. ANY LOSS OF APPETITE indicates other possible problems. But thankfully, mine doesn't have that.


In any case, the first step is to CLEAN the eye. Start with an eyedropper of warm water on the eye to loosen up the "gunk". Give it a few minutes, and then use a warm wet wash cloth to try and wipe the gunk away and open the eye. Even if they don't keep it open, make sure it is possible to open it. That way if the chick is hungry or thirsty, they can see food and water long enough to consume it.


Add ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) to the water to help prevent other infections like Cocci, while you're treating the eye. The dosage is about 1-2 tablespoons per gallon of water.


Next: Buy some Tetracycline or Oxytetracycline from a feed store. Tractor Supply tends to have this in both powder and injection form (sold under the brand name Duramycin). I personally use injections, but if you aren't comfortable with handling a needle and syringe, get the powder - which is simply mixed with drinking water. If you use the injectable form, the dosage is ONLY 1/10th of a cc (or 10 units on a diabetic syringe) regardless of the chicken's size. The powder form is a tablespoon per gallon of water. It WILL turn the water yellow, and you will need to remove all other sources of water from the chickens' habitat. This antibiotic does NOT taste good, and they WILL drink clear water if it's an option. If it's not an option, they'll drink this.


If you are using the injectable form, it can go subcutaneous (under the skin) or intramuscular (into the muscle). The best locations for this are the back of the chick when it has an empty crop for going under the skin, or the thigh for going into muscle. Since the dosage is so small, I almost always use my mom's extra (unused, sterile) diabetic needles to administer this.


While treating it, keep the chick in a brooder with a heat lamp - regardless of it's age and feathering. Just like sick humans need to stay warm, so do sick chickens!


Do this EVERY SINGLE DAY until the chick can open his eye on his own, first thing in the morning (i.e. no gunk appears over night). Then you can release him with the rest of the flock.

Mine aren't quit chicks anymore My leghorn for a few days had a crusty eye and it cleared as the day progressed and it eventually went away and a wk later I noticed that my orpinton has the same thing I'm in Canada and they don't really sell a lot of medicated stuff for chickens that you mention, putting apv in there water what exactly does that do for them?

 

[canadianchicks]

Mine aren't quit chicks anymore My leghorn for a few days had a crusty eye and it cleared as the day progressed and it eventually went away and a wk later I noticed that my orpinton has the same thing I'm in Canada and they don't really sell a lot of medicated stuff for chickens that you mention, putting apv in there water what exactly does that do for them?

Oops acv

 

[greenhens]

I've got some eye infections and also some sneezers right now. My gut tells me to treat the whole flock, but I'm worried about what antibiotics would do to healthy chickens. Anything?

 

[cafarmgirl]

I've got some eye infections and also some sneezers right now. My gut tells me to treat the whole flock, but I'm worried about what antibiotics would do to healthy chickens. Anything?

Chicks or adult birds?

If you have some birds showing symptoms then they've all been exposed to whatever it is. They may not all come down with it however. I'd treat with antibiotic's the ones who are showing symptoms and treat any others that crop up along the way. Most poultry respiratory diseases are indeed viral however they morph very, very easily into pneumonia and secondary bacterial infections, hence the need for antibiotic's. Antibiotic's will not harm birds if they are not sick, but it does kill off the good bacteria in their gut so give a course of probiotic's when you have finished the course of treatment. I would however just treat the ones showing symptoms at this point. You aren't going to wipe this disease out with meds, it only helps control complications so the sick ones can recover. The disease will still be present in your as the birds will remain carriers and it may crop up from time to time.