CHICKEN EYE FOAMING

[FlockofManyColors623]

What is the cause of this and what can I do for her?

 

[GodLovesU]

I don’t know the cause. I would flush it out with saline solution.

 

[WingItRanch]

It could be that she got some dirt in her eye but it could also be a more serious symptom.

Any sneezing in your flock? Any other chickens exhibiting signs of foamy eyes?
Another cause is Mycoplasma Gallisepticum (MG). It's a respiratory illness in chickens. It is contagious.

 

[User690263]

@Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What is the cause of this and what can I do for her?

Hard to know the cause. Have you added new birds recently or have you ever had respiratory illness within your flock?

Bubbles in the eye can often indicate respiratory illness like Mycoplasma, but getting some debris in the eye could cause bubbles too.

General care is to flush eye(s) with saline, remove bubbles, crust and pus, then put an ointment like Terramycin IN the eye. Do this at least 2X a day. See if the eye gets better in a few days.

Observe for any other symptoms like coughing, sneezing, mucous, etc.
If the eye doesn't heal or worsens, then you may need to administer and antibiotic like Tylosin in addition to caring for the eye.

 

[FlockofManyColors623]

I don’t know the cause. I would flush it out with saline solution.

It could be that she got some dirt in her eye but it could also be a more serious symptom.

Any sneezing in your flock? Any other chickens exhibiting signs of foamy eyes?
Another cause is Mycoplasma Gallisepticum (MG). It's a respiratory illness in chickens. It is contagious.

Hard to know the cause. Have you added new birds recently or have you ever had respiratory illness within your flock?

Bubbles in the eye can often indicate respiratory illness like Mycoplasma, but getting some debris in the eye could cause bubbles too.

General care is to flush eye(s) with saline, remove bubbles, crust and pus, then put an ointment like Terramycin IN the eye. Do this at least 2X a day. See if the eye gets better in a few days.

Observe for any other symptoms like coughing, sneezing, mucous, etc.
If the eye doesn't heal or worsens, then you may need to administer and antibiotic like Tylosin in addition to caring for the eye.

We have two other hens that sound congested so it probably is a respiratory illness like Mycoplasma. She is the only one with the foamy eyes. We did add two new chickens a couple weeks ago. We flushed her eyes with saline.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

We have two other hens that sound congested so it probably is a respiratory illness like Mycoplasma. She is the only one with the foamy eyes. We did add two new chickens a couple weeks ago. We flushed her eyes with saline.

Then you may want to order some Tylosin if you don't have any on hand.

 

[Karaskiddiecare]

What is the cause of this and what can I do for her?

I came here to search the same thing. How did things turn out for you? I'm wondering if my whole flock is now contaminated or if I remove the one with the foamy eye everyone else will be ok?

 

[Eggcessive]

Once you have a chicken or other poultry that is a carrier of MG (mycoplasma,) the whole flock may be MG positive from now on. MG symptoms may show up with days to a couple of weeks after exposure, and many may not have symptoms, but should be considered a carrier. Many people buy birds from people who have MG in their flock, and that is a common way it gets introduced. The bird may not have any symptoms when you bring it home, but they may get symptoms or cause one of your other birds to get symptoms. Other things can cause the foamy eye, but it is a common sign of MG. If you have a disease such as MG, you should close your flock for the life of your flock.

 

[Noraaaaa]

My girl has been the same for years. 3-year-old Buckeye hen. She only does it when she is outside in summer. Very odd. Nothing other than foaming ever happens. Its also not as bad as this hen. Its only her and she has done it for 3 years.