Chick has red eye and hasn’t closed them since hatch

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

Hi I need urgent help I’ll do whatever.

My chick was born this morning and hasn’t closed his eyes since… he doesn’t react to anything by blinking.. and his eyes are super dry.

I need help please!

 

[FeatherTay]

Hi I need urgent help I’ll do whatever.

My chick was born this morning and hasn’t closed his eyes since… he doesn’t react to anything by blinking.. and his eyes are super dry.

I need help please! View attachment 2809092

Maybe he is blind?

 

[FeatherTay]

@nuthatched

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

Maybe he is blind?

He could be… I just want to help him.

 

[FeatherTay]

He could be… I just want to help him.

I wish I could help!! I tagged someone who hopefully know what to do

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

I wish I could help!! I tagged someone who hopefully know what to do

Thank you

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

@Eggcessive @aart @sourland @MGG

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

Maybe he is blind?

I think you’re right

 

[nuthatched]

@nuthatched

Aaah, I'm not sure if I'll be much help, I'm not that good at chickening.
I think it's a possible deformity, I don't think you can do anything. It probably is blind in that one eye or possibly both. The skull profile doesn't look quite right to me either. Can you shine a light and see whether the eye is formed right? (pupil, retina and all that).
You could see if it pulls through, it could end up being blind and special need but I don't think it's suffering any, you might have to moisten the eye so it doesn't dry out.

I found this: http://forum.backyardpoultry.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8011938

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

Aaah, I'm not sure if I'll be much help, I'm not that good at chickening.
I think it's a possible deformity, I don't think you can do anything. It probably is blind in that one eye or possibly both. The skull profile doesn't look quite right to me either. Can you shine a light and see whether the eye is formed right? (pupil, retina and all that).
You could see if it pulls through, it could end up being blind and special need but I don't think it's suffering any, you might have to moisten the eye so it doesn't dry out.

I found this: http://forum.backyardpoultry.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8011938

He can still feel his eye… it’s ok if he’s blind. I just want him to pull through, even if he doesn’t live.