I picked up my 15 Pheonix chicks from the post office this morning, they were shipped late Monday evening from Mccmurray Hatchery, I prepared their brooder last night so I put them in & let them relax. I checked on them an hour later after they settled down & noticed one was pecking another's eye, I picked up the bullied chick to see that it's eyelid was red, shut & maybe slightly swollen too. One eye is not as bad as the other, it can open the good one. I have him in a smaller box with food & water but that box is in the brooder so he can hear & see the others. I'm not sure what else to do. I'm worried it could be some sort of disease/virus. They were vaccinated for Coccidiosis & Mareks, and screened and cleared of some other diseases. I have them on non-medicated feed as to not cancel out the vaccines.
I have 25 two month old chicks outside in a coop & run & I don't want to risk them getting sick.
Should I call the hatchery? Here are photos of the eyelid. Thank you in advance
I have 25 two month old chicks outside in a coop & run & I don't want to risk them getting sick.
Should I call the hatchery? Here are photos of the eyelid. Thank you in advance