Chick may be blind

[jenns anipals]

So my other little Millie Flures look like either the eyes never opened or maybe she scratched them or perhaps other pecked them she's not opening them I've seen her eating and drinking with the last day or im crazy idk anyone have any experience with this I'm sure she can live a health life even if blind?? I'll post some photos later maybe I can give some sort of treatment see if she re opens them or will the others kick her out how do I help her when I'm home ?? Should I separate her or will she be to lonely ???

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

So my other little Millie Flures look like either the eyes never opened or maybe she scratched them or perhaps other pecked them she's not opening them I've seen her eating and drinking with the last day or im crazy idk anyone have any experience with this I'm sure she can live a health life even if blind?? I'll post some photos later maybe I can give some sort of treatment see if she re opens them or will the others kick her out how do I help her when I'm home ?? Should I separate her or will she be to lonely ???

Separating her may be a good idea, but I think she should have a well behaved sibling to keep her company.

 

[Canadian Wind]

How old is the chick? Have you tried to gently wipe the eyes with warm water?

 

[jenns anipals]

Separating her may be a good idea, but I think she should have a well behaved sibling to keep her company.

Ok I'll see if my bf can see what's going on in there I'm just a little worried and want to give her the best chance I don't want to loose this one to

 

[jenns anipals]

How old is the chick? Have you tried to gently wipe the eyes with warm water?

Umm not sure more then a few days at this point they were hatchlings from my pet chicken I have not I can do that when I get home I just was told they were all sleeping cuddled

 

[jenns anipals]

How old is the chick? Have you tried to gently wipe the eyes with warm water?

Once I get home I will umm I think close to a week old not sure I got them shipped as hatchlings from my pet chicken

 

[jenns anipals]

Separating her may be a good idea, but I think she should have a well behaved sibling to keep her company.

So I did the warm water thing there is no slit so birth defect I'm so sad I was so looking forward to my Millie's and the other didn't make it now this one is blind I can see the eyes moving under the skin so now going to talk to one of the chicken specialist tomorrow when the are open again I wonder what caused it I wonder if she can still live a happy healthy life I feel like I keep getting below the belt hits and all I want is for them all to be able to grow up rach egg laying age so far my remaining 5 out in the coop have had no issues since adding hardware cloth I didn't have this many issues in ca with my first flock all those years ago when I first became a member here kinda disheartening