Bulging Eye on Newly hatched chick.

[CrazyChickenCat]

 

[Eggcessive]

It is probably a birth defect. Many of these chicks are blind or may die. Here is a link to many threads about this subject: https://www.backyardchickens.com/newsearch?search=bulging+eye+in+chick

 

[CrazyChickenCat]

Thanks! I did run the search before I asked, but wanted to see if anyone online had new/firsthand information. It seemed to get better for awhile, then another chick in sickbay must have pecked it. I guess I'll search eye care next.

 

[Eggcessive]

Veterycin eye gel, Terramycin eye ointment, or plain antibiotic eye ointment such as Neosporin would be good to apply to the eye twice a day. If there is drainage, then saline can be used to flush the eye before the gel or ointment is used.

 

[laura8700]

Thanks! I did run the search before I asked, but wanted to see if anyone online had new/firsthand information. It seemed to get better for awhile, then another chick in sickbay must have pecked it. I guess I'll search eye care next.

How is your little chick doing?? We just had one htch with a bulging eye. He's under mama now.

 

[CrazyChickenCat]

She's doing so much better, thanks for asking!

 

[emmaie892000]

Has the eye receded in size any? Or is she just stable?

 

[CrazyChickenCat]

Her eye had shrunk down, although still looked either scarred, or like the eyelid was covering it, she seemed to be doing great, and then died on me .

 

[CrazyChickenCat]

 

[emmaie892000]

Sorry you lost her!
Whatever caused the eye problem could have affected her brain as well or something like that. Mutations rarely "travel alone".