Chicken with possible eye problem what do you think?

[ldamp]

I seen my one Barnevelder eye looked as though she was crying with a tear drop in the corner of her eye. Her other eye looks totally fine. The next day it had more of a tear kind of foamy

in it. Attached are photos does anyone know what this is and what I should do? Is it contagious?

 

[ChickenLady2014]

Hi Idamp, first off welcome to BYC. I'm sorry your hen is not feeling well. I suspect a respitory infection, but as I have never had it in my flock before I'm going tag a few ladies that are more knowledgeable about respitory problems @granny hatchet @Wishing4Wings @campingshaws Good luck & I hope your hen starts feeling better soon

 

[Granny Hatchet]

CRD-Chronic Respiratory Disease in Chickens Signs & Treatments ...
https://www.chickenheavenonearth.com/crd-chronic-respiratory-disease-in-chickens-si...

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Just as a side note, I can see through your chickens nose all the way back into daylight. LOL Very cool pics.
There is tons of info on here about CRD and from experience Denaguard is the best meds. there is no cure. Once they have it its for life. Yes it is contagious but manageable.

 

[ldamp]

it’s weird today there is nothing in her eye??? should i still be concern

 

[Granny Hatchet]

it’s weird today there is nothing in her eye??? should i still be concern

yes, sorry, they will wipe it out and it will come back. Do you hear rattles while its breathing ?
Let me try to get an educator over for you.
@Wyorp Rock

 

[ldamp]

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi @ldamp
Is the discharge in just the one eye or both?
Good question by @granny hatchet - does she have any other symptoms-coughing, sneezing, etc.

I too see that her nostrils are clear right through them

It could be a respiratory illness like Mycoplasma, but with only one eye affected and (hopefully) no other symptoms, it could just be an eye infection from a scratch, peck or getting something in the eye.

General care would be flushing the eye with saline and applying an ophthalmic ointment like Terramycin or you can use something like ciprofloxacin eye drops which can be purchased online.

If you feel she needs antibiotic treatment in addition to flushing/applying ointment, then use Tylan50 given at 1.0cc per 5lbs of weight give it orally 2-3times per day for 5days in a row.

 

[ldamp]

thank you so much for the info

 

[Eggcessive]

I agree with Wyorp Rock. It could be mycoplasma (MG) and that is pretty common in a lot of backyard flocks. I would try the Tylan 50 orally to see if it helps. The eye may have crusts from the drainage, so it is good to clean them well. The eye drops or ointment are good if they get goopy.

I had a hen who would get foam in her eyes when it was very cold. She never had any other signs of respiratory issues. It usually went away when temperatures would get warmer, and she never had it in warm weather.