Baby chick eye won't open

[wendychicklawyr]

Just got my babies one golden campine has eye problem I put water on them one opened the other didn't. She's the weakest but still active any suggestions.

 

[mlynch33]

I am also having this same problem with a chick that hatched yesterday. It's eating and drinking ok, not great, but is pretty lethargic and not active like the rest of the group. Sometimes it'll open 1 eye, but most of the time both are closed. I'm wondering if this is the reason for the lethargy. Hopefully you will get some suggestions soon!

 

[wendychicklawyr]

I'm trying to force electrolytes with sugar water on her ..praying

 

[lghrnlvr]

In my last hatch I had a chick with the same problems. I cleaned the eye a few times a day thinking that it was getting stuck shut with crusties. 2 days after it ha
tched, it passed away.
From the time she hatched she didn't act right. she was never very active and wouldn't eat or drink unless I helped.

 

[wendychicklawyr]

Luckily I think mine opened her eyes..they are very tiny tho

 

[wendychicklawyr]

Baby's eyes are open ..tiny little eyes and she's very strong -- I think putting water on them first day helped her along with sugar water electrolytes etc. mine were only in transit 1 day tho I can't imagine 3 days for chick ..no way

 

[donnahawkins]

My doesn't open either eye the other chick born same day has both eyes open. The chick is loud but always leans forward. Can anyone help

 

[mlynch33]

I had posted above back in February when I had a chick who wouldn't open her eyes. Everyone told me that this kind of thing happens and I just had to let it happen, good or bad. I refused to believe it since this was the only chick I got out of my favorite hen (who has since passed). I hand fed this chick for about a day, making it eat and drink. Finally I just forced the eye open using my thumb and forefinger. I'm sure this is not recommended but I was convinced she wasn't doing well because she couldn't see. Once I did that, I only had to do it again maybe 2 or 3 more times, much easier to open each time. After that, she was fine and never had a problem again. She is about 3 months old now and doing just fine! In fact, I think it's created a special bond that we have since she follows me everywhere. If you're like me, I couldn't sit back and "let nature happen". What's the worse that can happen if they aren't eating on their own and may die anyways?

 

[Saad25525]

I have 15 cotunix quail eggs 2 hatched I should say that I helped them to hatched both are weak I help them to eat and drink. 1 died due to my careless ness .the other on had not opened his eyes yet and he is weak. What is the reason???