Red, watery, swollen eyes

[Chr2241130]

I have 3 chicks that are 5 weeks old who have really swollen eyes. They are very red and watery as well, and the chicks are lethargic. I haven't experienced this yet so I need advice on what I should do please! Is there anything I should give them or apply to their eyes? Thank you!

 

[Purelychicks]

@nuthatched @Eggcessive maybe an infection??

 

[Eggcessive]

Have you added any new chickens to your flock recently? It looks like conjunctivitis, which can be from a respiratory infection, such as MG (mycoplasma gallisepticum) a chronic disease. I would get some saline or eye wash at your pharmacy, and flush the eyes twice a day. Then put a small dab of Terramycin eye ointment in the eyes. If you see swelling, there may be pus that needs to be squeezed from around the eye.

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is a good article to read:
https://extension.umd.edu/sites/ext... Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) Infecti....pdf

 

[Chr2241130]

Here is a good article to read:
https://extension.umd.edu/sites/extension.umd.edu/files/2022-04/FS-1008 Recognizing and Preventing Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) Infecti....pdf

Thank you for all of the information! I ordered the chicks from a hatchery and they have been kept completely separate from my current flock