Found this chick (we think it’s 1-2 weeks old) on the street 3 days ago. It was in terrible shape, both eyes closed, crusted over and dirty. Not eating, drinking or doing much.
Took it to a vet that prescribed terramycin eye ointment and chamomile drops to clean the eyes 2-3 times a day.
His...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I'm a complete newbie. Two days ago I found this baby chick on the street with a nasty eye infection. Now I'm learning to care for it. I already took it to the vet and got an ointment for the eyes.
(2) How many chickens do you have...
Two days ago found this baby on the curb in a pretty bad shape (eye infection). I took it to the vet and now she or he is getting better every time I look at it and I started to wonder what kind of chicken is he/she. I have never had a chick so I'm completely clueless!
Hi ! I rescued an abandoned chick that was on the curb yesterday. I took her (or him) to a vet that said she was 4-5 days old and has nasty infection in her eyes (they were swollen shut and crusted over). I have been cleaning them and applying an ointment and she looks way better already, is...