14 weeks old pullet with one half way closed eye

[oshilo88]

Where are you located? Can you make more overhead ventilation in your coop? The picture of the pullet looks like she could be very sick, possibly with coccidiosis, or a respiratory disease. Have you had another sick chicken before? Does she have runny poops or blood in her poop? Is she drinking some and eating?

I have an antibiotic should I give it to her?

 

[Eggcessive]

Occasionally someone may notice the same eye being closed, and later on may suspect Mareks disease if a leg becomes weak. So that is just something to think about. Usually though a closed eye is because it is sore, something is in it, or there is a respiratory infection. I would give her some vitamins and electrolytes now, and if she is having runny poops or not eating, skip to Corid in the water for possible coccidiosis. Corid dosage is 10 ml or 2 tsp of the Corid liquid or 1 1/2 tsp of the Corid powder per gallon of water as the only water source for 5-7 days. If you lose the chick, you may want to get a necropsy by your state vet to find out what was wrong. Here is a list of state vets to contact in your state:
https://www.metzerfarms.com/PoultryLabs.cfm

 

[Eggcessive]

I would hold off on antibiotics. What kind do you have? Is she eating or sitting puffed up most of the time? I would consider the Corid in the water, but try to get her drinking. Vitamins and electrolytes would be good, but stop vitamins while on Corid, then resume.

 

[oshilo88]

Occasionally someone may notice the same eye being closed, and later on may suspect Mareks disease if a leg becomes weak. So that is just something to think about. Usually though a closed eye is because it is sore, something is in it, or there is a respiratory infection. I would give her some vitamins and electrolytes now, and if she is having runny poops or not eating, skip to Corid in the water for possible coccidiosis. Corid dosage is 10 ml or 2 tsp of the Corid liquid or 1 1/2 tsp of the Corid powder per gallon of water as the only water source for 5-7 days. If you lose the chick, you may want to get a necropsy by your state vet to find out what was wrong. Here is a list of state vets to contact in your state:
https://www.metzerfarms.com/PoultryLabs.cfm

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Thank you very much! I'll try to give her electrolytes and vitamins for now, because she is eating and drinking ok, if she stops, I'll give her Corid then... she is acting normal, not sitting puffed up, she eats, and right after she goes back to the roost

 

[Eggcessive]

Does the eye that is closing appear “sunken” to you and a little red?

 

[oshilo88]

I would hold off on antibiotics. What kind do you have? Is she eating or sitting puffed up most of the time? I would consider the Corid in the water, but try to get her drinking. Vitamins and electrolytes would be good, but stop vitamins while on Corid, then resume.

I have Baytril antibiotic

 

[oshilo88]

Does the eye that is closing appear “sunken” to you and a little red?

Her eye lids look swollen to me, not sunken or red....

 

[Kris5902]

I agree she looks unwell overall, it might not be a bad idea to start the corid anyway... I lost one about the same age quite suddenly and it was coccidiosis. She went from looking fine to deceased in about two days, with no obvious symptoms until the day she passed (that’s when I started seeing the bloody poops for the first time). I hope she recovers quickly for you, and agree that if you do lose her you should send her in for a necropsy, that will confirm or rule out Mareks, and if you do have it in your flock it would be good to know

 

[Eggcessive]

The swollen eye that she closes a lot might be from mycoplasma (MG,) a chronic respiratory disease. Hers looks “sunken” to me, swollen to you, but they usually have a redness from conjunctivitis. A respiratory disease will make them sleepy and lethargic. You may need to offer water often.

Baytril would treat that—it is probably the most potent antibiotic and treats many conditions, and is banned for poultry. If you use it, make sure to not use any future eggs of hers for a long time, at least a month. Tylosin (Tylan) will also treat MG. If you have the Baytril 10% liquid, dosage is 0.05 ml per pound of weight given orally twice a day for 5 days. It tastes bad, and people report that chickens will not drink medicated water, but to give it orally.

Her eye being closed from a respiratory disease makes me feel better that she may not have Mareks.

 

[oshilo88]

The swollen eye that she closes a lot might be from mycoplasma (MG,) a chronic respiratory disease. Hers looks “sunken” to me, swollen to you, but they usually have a redness from conjunctivitis. A respiratory disease will make them sleepy and lethargic. You may need to offer water often.

Baytril would treat that—it is probably the most potent antibiotic and treats many conditions, and is banned for poultry. If you use it, make sure to not use any future eggs of hers for a long time, at least a month. Tylosin (Tylan) will also treat MG. If you have the Baytril 10% liquid, dosage is 0.05 ml per pound of weight given orally twice a day for 5 days. It tastes bad, and people report that chickens will not drink medicated water, but to give it orally.

Her eye being closed from a respiratory disease makes me feel better that she may not have Mareks.

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Thank you for your help! I gave her vitamins and electrolytes, still the same, but thankfully not worse. Will see how she will be doing tomorrow, if the same I'll give her an antibiotic...