Hello, Im new to having chickens and my baby started sneezing and closing her left eye. Now she has nasal drippings (clear) and dirt sticks to it!! But she eats/moves a lot, drinks fine, has NO wheezing or respiratory sounds... what could this be? Thank you.
Chicken is sneezing and has nasal drip!!
Hi! Welcome to chicken raising!
I am by no means an expert and can only share my experience. My cockerel had an eye shut and it turned out he had developed a sinus infection that backed up into his eye. In spite of antibiotics he lost his eye.
I am going to tag two people here who are experts and can direct you: @azygous and @casportpony
They will see this and provide feedback.
I am glad you are seeking help as this problem really needs to be addressed right away. Best of luck to you!
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Thank you so much for the help!! Ill see how she goes
How old is your baby?
Photos?
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She is around 12 weeks old (actually someone told me so at this forum but yes shes a young fella!!)
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Do you have a picture of her closed eye?
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Yes, actually. Even tho she was napping here, its how it looks:
Ok. Sorry it took so long to reply. I was out doing chicken chores. It doesn't look swollen. But still, I hope someone else will respond. You don't want to just let this go and see if it gets better.
Here are some other tags of long time BYC members
@aart
@ChocolateMouse
@sylviethecochin
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