Cataract

[mcdaid72000]

I am wondering if my chicken has a cataract or other eye disease? She is my oldest hen

 

[EvieChickenGirl]

How old? Her eyes do look a little cloudy. If I were to guess I'd say cataract. I've seen it in 2 of my chickens over the years. They were both 13 when they got it.

 

[Eggcessive]

It looks like a cataract. How is the other eye?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Looks like a cataract

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

Cataract.

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

Do you know how old she is?

 

[DLA]

https://poultrydvm.com/condition/avian-encephalomyelitis
can also cause this, though it typically develops in younger chickens after they've recovered. (Once they've recovered they're not a carrier or contagious and can pass resistance to the disease on thru their eggs.)

If she's an older hen then it may just be due to age. If it's only one eye I wouldn't worry. They can adjust no problem if they still have one good eye.

 

[mcdaid72000]

How old? Her eyes do look a little cloudy. If I were to guess I'd say cataract. I've seen it in 2 of my chickens over the years. They were both 13 when they got it.

Unsure how old. She was given to me a couple years ago, but know she is my oldest chicken

 

[mcdaid72000]

It looks like a cataract. How is the other eye?

Other eye normal looking it is just this one eye

 

[Eggcessive]

Cataracts can have a number of causes, such as vitamin A deficiency, respiratory disease, avian encephalomyelitis (epidemic tremors) in early life, and other causes. Can she seem to see okay to get around?