chick with one eye closed

[starkist72]

I just moved my chicks to the brooder. I had noticed yesterday that one of the chicks seemed to have an eye closed, but couldn't see much in the incubator. Now I can tell that it has one eye shut all the time.

It's a cute little chick! very spunky, chases my son's finger on the side of the brooder box, eating and drinking. in and out of the heat-lamp hot spot just like the rest. I really don't think it's sick.

Could it be a deformity?
Could it be glued closed with egg white (one of the other chicks has some hardened white or something on it's back and head)
Should I leave it alone or try to clean it?

I'll try to add a picture with my phone

 

[starkist72]

Hmmm? I can't figure out how to get a picture posted from my phone

 

[red horse ranch]

I don't have a phone with pictures in it so I can't help you there.

You might try wiping a warm damp cloth across the eye and see if it is just sealed with membrane or yolk. I've had this happen before and the cloth usually helps.

 

[starkist72]

well that was an easy fix! can't believe i let the guy spend a whole day that way :/

Searching the forums I was worried he was deformed or sick.. he just needed his face washed I'm glad i asked!