Now that's one thing I've not had to deal with....swollen eyes. Have no idea what to do. Anyone? Do a search in backyardchickens "peachick with swollen eye" etc;
What other meds? I'm so confused. It wouldn't hurt to give them some vitamins. I mix up some Durvet Vitamins and Electrolytes and give it to mine every few days just for a little boost, especially with it being so hot. They get fresh water every morning. I figure the Durvet every 3rd day is...
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Why so many flies? Insects carry diseases....maybe the chick ate one. Can you clean up whatever the flies are after? I'm having to clean up my dogs droppings daily or the flies congregate but haven't had a problem in the peafowl aviary. I do you DE and Sevin Dust ..... also somewhat...
With all those tears falling I'm assuming it passed. I'm so sorry. Do you keep your peachicks off the ground on wire, away from chickens and give them medicated feed? I've lost none....knock on wood but it's a lot of work to take all the precautions recommended.
Sorry, I should have said if the peachick has blackhead this probably isn't the proper treatment. Look on www.peafowl.org , it's the United Peafowl Association. They have lots of information.
I recently had a week old peachick I thought was going to die for sure. Last year I read on backyardchickens that Tylan 50 anti biotic is like a wonder drug so used it on a peachick that was ill then. I saw a change immediately. Gave this peachick some too but kept researching for remedies...