closed eye on pullet

[plantguy90]

Just noticed that my youngest layer, who is now at least 13 weeks old, has one closed eye. It doesn't look too swollen, although there is some puffiness, but I cant tell what trauma caused the initial injury. What should I do? Its not pussing or dripping, its just closed, and a bit red (?) and slight swelling.

 

[Elite Silkies]

I would mix Tylan50 1:4 ratio with Saline Solution. One drop twice a day.

 

[plantguy90]

Thanks I hope I can find it close by.

 

[esjro]

If you can, keep her isolated from the rest of the flock while it heals. The injury may have been caused by another chicken pecking her eye.

 

[plantguy90]

i got some stuff called Vetericyn from the local feed store, lets see if this helps.

 

[mypicklebird]

If they are out on free range, and you have dry grass- don't forget to check for foxtails. Usually a closed puffy chicken eye if an upper respiratory virus or bacteria- but in the last 3 months, I have removed foxtails from 2 birds here that were under the lid (closed eye and puffy lid).

 

[juliawitt]

I just found the exact same thing with my 1 year old layer. She does not appear to have a think wrong with her except a closed eye and it appears somewhat swollen. My hens have been attacking the fresh corn cobs I've been putting in their pen, maybe she was pecked? I also let her free range for a short time each day....maybe grass in her eye? I am going to irrigate with saline when it cools off, but should I give her Tylan or another antibiotic for infection??

 

[plantguy90]

Well the swelling has gotten slightly bigger, and its making her stand all crook-necked as well. Poop looks normal, she has been quarrantined and seems to be doing better by herself instead of with all the other birds. I have antibiotics, is there a chance she has an upper respiratory infection? I did just lose another pullet to something which I could not identify, she went down quick and the healthy birds really terrorized her. Any thoughts?