Chick eye injury

[NewchickieLTJ]

I have no idea what’s wrong with this baby’s eye. I think maybe it was pecked I put a titan brooder in yesterday, and maybe it happened underneath the brooder? It’s all swollen and she can’t close it. I put neosporin around the outside of the eye (that’s why it looks so wet), and some eye drops mixed with colloidal silver on it. Any thoughts? Will she be ok? I’m thinking she won’t have a functioning left eye after this. She was very healthy before this, and doesn’t seem to have anything else wrong. She’s eating and drinking now like normal. Maybe adding the titan brooder stressed them out and someone went nuts and pecked her It’s just her, one other silkie chick, and an Easter Egger chick.

 

[Hencraze24]

Separate her for a few days, let it heal, then see how it looks. If it looks worse, the vet may be the best choice for you and the bird

 

[NewchickieLTJ]

What breed is that?

Silkie

 

[Hencraze24]

If it's not bleeding, that's good. Can she still see out of it?

 

[Hencraze24]

Truthfully, it doesn't look that bad. I think she will be okay.

 

[ChickNanny13]

You did about as much as I would, flushing with saline would be helpful also. Keep an eye on it and if its eating/drinking/pooping seems to be fine/adjusting. If it's a peck then you'll need to keep a closer eye on the other one, bulling maybe?

2x Hencraze24

 

[NewchickieLTJ]

You did about as much as I would, flushing with saline would be helpful also. Keep an eye on it and if its eating/drinking/pooping seems to be fine/adjusting. If it's a peck then you'll need to keep a closer eye on the other one, bulling maybe?

2x Hencraze24

I think it was my Easter Egger. The two silkies were happy with the brooder set-up, but I could tell my Easter Egger didn’t like it. When I had the red light on them, she’d spend all day out digging around. I think she got bored with the brooder set-up, or stressed out, and started pecking. I’ve got them back to the light, and she’s keeping busy now.

 

[NewchickieLTJ]

Separate her for a few days, let it heal, then see how it looks. If it looks worse, the vet may be the best choice for you and the bird

Thanks! I have a vet appt for tomorrow afternoon.

 

[NewchickieLTJ]

Separate her for a few days, let it heal, then see how it looks. If it looks worse, the vet may be the best choice for you and the bird

I tried to separate her, and she was SO upset. Chirping very loudly and in a total panic, and my kids were crying :/ I put her back in, and they seem to all be getting along. We’re checking on them every few minutes to make sure they’re doing ok and there’s no pecking. So far, so good, and the chick is acting normal. This whole chick thing is not going how I thought it would haha.

 

[Hencraze24]

Well, she just has to get used to it. let her see the other two chicks so she doesn't panic as much.