Bubbly eyes—

[Chrystal Anne]

I’ve had chickens for several years, I’ve dealt with dog attacks, hawk attacks, Bumblefoot, fly, strike, cancer, heart attacks, heat stress and just died for no reason, but this is the first time I’ve dealt with bubbles in the eyes. I keep a clean coop. They have premium food. They have a ginormous run but get free range 2 to 3 hours a day supervised of course. What is this and how do I deal with it? Please tell me I don’t have to cull her she’s eating and drinking fine. I just introduced 12 pullets that I have had for almost a month. Up until yesterday they shared a fence line so they integrated very well. No stress or anything. The only thing I can think is that I switched from flock fresh to a hemp bedding. Could that be causing this? I’m stumped and how do I treat it? Thank you in advance.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

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I’ve had chickens for several years, I’ve dealt with dog attacks, hawk attacks, Bumblefoot, fly, strike, cancer, heart attacks, heat stress and just died for no reason, but this is the first time I’ve dealt with bubbles in the eyes. I keep a clean coop. They have premium food. They have a ginormous run but get free range 2 to 3 hours a day supervised of course. What is this and how do I deal with it? Please tell me I don’t have to cull her she’s eating and drinking fine. I just introduced 12 pullets that I have had for almost a month. Up until yesterday they shared a fence line so they integrated very well. No stress or anything. The only thing I can think is that I switched from flock fresh to a hemp bedding. Could that be causing this? I’m stumped and how do I treat it? Thank you in advance.

Welcome To BYC

Bubbles in the eyes often indicate Mycoplasma. Flush the eye with saline, remove any debris or pus. Do this a couple of times a day.
If it is MG you can treat Symptoms with Tylosin or Tiamulin, but medication will not cure the disease. Birds remain carriers for life.

Getting some testing will help you determine what you are dealing with. Your state lab or an independent lab can test for you.

If you have MG in your flock, at minimum, keep it closed - no selling/giving away birds, chicks, eggs, etc. Culling would be up to you.

Here's some reading about diseases
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/PS044