The chickens have never ben exposed to others since we picked them up at the hatchery when they were a couple of days old. Their coop has not been used by other animals or birds, it was a large shed that we cleaned up before putting them in it a couple of months ago and they have a good sized fenced in area. They are fed commercial feed and we have no close neighbors, so if they were exposed it had to be by song birds that may have come in casual contact with them. The hen with both cloudy eyes seems to not be totally blind, as she eats well and jumps up to the roost every night. I think she has become adept at responding to the other chickens noises when eating and roosting. The roosters eye seems to be blind though, as he does not respond to any movement from that side, and will always cock his head to favor his good eye. We have one other hen that changed at about three months of age, her spine curved and she has a bit of a hunch back now. Figured it wasn't connected but you never know. All eat and behave very well, and have great dispositions.
Their cloudy eyes aren't exactly like the picture above. The cloudy part is centered in the pupil and looks to be in it. Aside from that they act like perfect backyard chickens.
Thanks for responding.
Their cloudy eyes aren't exactly like the picture above. The cloudy part is centered in the pupil and looks to be in it. Aside from that they act like perfect backyard chickens.
Thanks for responding.