Blind Chickens

[Lovem all]

Anyone else have blind Chickens? Just curious.
I had a blind black australorp named Hellen who lived happily for years until a rat killed her. I also have a black australorp named Galaxy who's half blind.
Also are black australorps just prone to blindness cause my other breeds never had an issue. And if anyone needs tips on caring for chickens with these special needs I can help.

 

[Egg Snatcher]

Id ash try not to move think around in the coop so she or he can memorize it

 

[Lovem all]

That's what I did for my Hellen, except most of the time she didn't have to share.

 

[vantain]

I have a blind Barred Rock who’s doing pretty well, living with another 6 pullets, two older hens, and one young cockerel. She is 14 weeks old.

 

[Lovem all]

aww (I love barreds) does she get around well? And no one picks on her?

 

[Chickenlover0810]

one of mines almost blind and almost deaf.

 

[Chickenlover0810]

and is a lavender orpington

 

[vantain]

aww (I love barreds) does she get around well? And no one picks on her?

I have a thread about her.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/precious-the-blind-barred-rock-hen.1372916/

 

[Lovem all]

How did you realize she was deaf?

 

[Lovem all]

I will check out that thread