Day old chick with mattered eye's

[Barnyard]

I have 2 chicks, one that hatched 3 day's ago with the same issue as this one that just hatched today. The eyes are mattered shut and when I clean them they seem to water a little, and then matter up again. No other signs or symptoms as of right now. Any ideas what this could be? These are eggs hatched from my flock and there have been no new birds introduce in over a year. No problems with my flock of adults. No visitors to bring anything in either. Should I start antibiotics or just wait and watch?

 

[perolane]

I've had a couple of chicks with the same problem. I gently wiped the eyes clean with warm water & applied opthalmic antibiotic ointment....Neo-Poly-Bac from my vet. It clears up in just a few days.

 

[Barnyard]

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Thank you. I have some of that I will start them on it now.