9wo cockerel has bubbly eye

[Mariys83]

Got a few pics of his eyes. Both are watery, but his left is the one that gets bubbles

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I would flush both eyes with saline 2-3 times a day, clean out the crusts and any debris. Apply the eye ointment.
You may not have enough room as old as they are and they are starting to peck at one another.
Is your coop ready for them?

 

[Mariys83]

I would flush both eyes with saline 2-3 times a day, clean out the crusts and any debris. Apply the eye ointment.
You may not have enough room as old as they are and they are starting to peck at one another.
Is your coop ready for them?

The coop is done. Currently finishing up the run

 

[Lortiz]

Maybe you already resolved this since it has been over a month since your post, but I just posted a lot of info about this on another thread so will copy here.

My chicken just developed this too, and I have seen it in a friend's duck. From what I have read so far, it seems likely it is a Mycoplasma gallisepticum infection. If that is the case, they become carriers for life and it is contagious to other birds. It has high morbidity but low mortality. It can be latent but activated by periods of stress from things like change in weather (heat or cold), vaccination with some live vaccines, change in housing, adding flock members, feed, etc. This could explain why you have seen it before but only sporadically. I have been treating my chicken by flushing the eye several times a day, then I dab off excess liquid and apply terramycin eye ointment. This is not working for me and it is getting worse, which is why I am now trying to find out what is wrong. I still think it is good to continue this because it could help prevent a secondary infection. Until you determine what this is, you should not introduce any new birds to your flock, and don't give any eggs or birds to anyone else. It can be passed from mother through the egg to chicks. I am learning that it is advisable to only get eggs and chickens from mycoplasma free flocks. It is not transmissible to humans but can be carried on shoes, clothing etc, so you should use good bio-security. If you visit other people with birds you should change your clothing and shoes, wash hands, and if you have had close contact, shower.

I have discovered some useful information while researching fowl pox that would likely be useful for many diseases. There is a type of disinfectant that is safe for animals and can be added to water they drink, used in a vaporizer to help treat respiratory infections, and is great for disinfecting the coop. It is called Oxine and is made by Bio-Cide https://www.bio-cide.com/applications/animal-health/oxine-ah/. Interestingly, it can be used for COVID as well. https://www.coronaviruscd.org/. Here are links to some sites with info about using it for chickens. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/oxine.607937/. https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/chlorine-dioxide-for-respiratory-sickness (this one has links to some places to buy Oxine).

Here are some links to helpful information about mycoplasma. I found some of these in other threads on Backyard Chickens, so thanks to all the wonderful members on this site https://poultrykeeper.com/respiratory-problems/mycoplasma/. https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/mycoplasmosis/mycoplasma-gallisepticum-infection-in-poultry. https://extension.umd.edu/sites/extension.umd.edu/files/_docs/programs/poultry/FS-1008 Recognizing and Preventing Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) Infecti....pdf. https://thepoultrysite.com/disease-...tion-m-g-chronic-respiratory-disease-chickens. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044.

I learned about Oxine on The Chicken Chick in the article on Fowl Pox. She also has an article on Chicken Health & Poultry Management Contacts By State, https://the-chicken-chick.com/chicken-health-poultry-managemen/. They would be a good resource for information and testing. Good luck with your chickie, and please post what you find out.