Blind Chicken

[RLipinski10]

It appears one of our girls are blind. Both of her eyes have the cataracts look and she acts like she can barely see. I was just wondering, has anyone else had this problem and if so, do you have any pointers/suggestions?

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Is it sudden onset? Eyeworm presents that way.

Of course there are other causes of the "cataract look."

 

[RLipinski10]

Is it sudden onset? Eyeworm presents that way.

Of course there are other causes of the "cataract look."

It was gradual. One of her hatch mates are blind out of their left eye. I searched a lot online and just about everything said that they would be scratching their eyes, and that their eyes would be runny and swollen and so far none of those are the case. I'll have to search other causes and possible treatments for the cataracts look. Thank you.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps031
Well here is an eye link...I hope it helps. Doesn't sound like eyeworm to me.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/575855/5-6-year-old-polish-hen-going-blind-pupils-gray
but see post #2 just in case

 

[RLipinski10]

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps031
Well here is an eye link...I hope it helps. Doesn't sound like eyeworm to me.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/575855/5-6-year-old-polish-hen-going-blind-pupils-gray
but see post #2 just in case

Thank you so much! I will definitely be checking these both out as soon as I post this response! Thanks!