Diffrent eye color- not emergency!

[Morgank]

Hi! I have 2 rare blue- salmon faverolle chicks. They came to me approx. 2 months ago. I dont know the exact history of those hatched eggs, but the seller told to me that they are from Italy - French borderline. I am from europe, but even to us this color is unusual.
The both chickens are the same age, but one them is smaller than the other . Now i notice, that smaller one has one eye like "baby eye" Its blue-grey and other normal eye is yellow- balck (like all faverolle chickens has)
Is this is abnormal development or what? I dont even know does she sees with this eye or not.
They are two last chicks who game to my flock. I was ordered 3 favorelle chicks, i bring home only one, because in that time 2 others was too small (i had 2-3 month older flock) and i left them to grow.
Please, dont ask me about feedeng. This is not issue. My chickens eat like in restaurant.
Is this is some genetic problem?

 

[MillersFarm]

It's not very common, But i've got a lovely lil' leghorn with a green and orange eye that's in perfect health~

 

[rebrascora]

This is not Marek desease, because this bird is over 4 month and she had never paralised legs or never any problems.

You are misinformed if you believe that. The commonest age for them to exhibit symptoms of Marek's is during adolescence, so 15-30 weeks, but it can occur as young as 3 weeks (very unusual) or in any age adult bird. I have had 8 week old chicks get it and a 5 year old hen had an outbreak of it in my flock earlier this year. Also, many do not get paralysed legs. There are several forms of Marek's Disease and one of them is Ocular Marek's where an eye goes grey or the pupil becomes dilated or misshaped. There is also a cutaneous form where birds get skin lesions and a visceral form where tumours develop on internal organs and that can cause sudden death with no apparent symptom at all.
I am not saying that your bird does have Marek's but it is a possible explanation for what you are seeing and since your bird is adolescent and the disease is incredibly common, it should not be discounted.
My Marek's birds often appear healthy, with bright eyes and a keen appetite at least until they succumb to the more serious symptoms of the disease..... that can be weeks, months or even years after the initial onset of symptoms. Paralysis can be as mild as being unable to keep one eyelid fully open or as severe as a bird floundering on it's side unable to get up with it's legs stretched in opposite direction and it's neck twisted.
It is a horrible disease and I can understand you not wanting to consider it, but it is important to know the facts and not rule it out because you are not fully informed.

 

[Morgank]

Hi! I have 2 rare blue- salmon faverolle chicks. They came to me approx. 2 months ago. I dont know the exact history of those hatched eggs, but the seller told to me that they are from Italy - French borderline. I am from europe, but even to us this color is unusual.
The both chickens are the same age, but one them is smaller than the other . Now i notice, that smaller one has one eye like "baby eye" Its blue-grey and other normal eye is yellow- balck (like all faverolle chickens has)
Is this is abnormal development or what? I dont even know does she sees with this eye or not.
They are two last chicks who game to my flock. I was ordered 3 favorelle chicks, i bring home only one, because in that time 2 others was too small (i had 2-3 month older flock) and i left them to grow.
Please, dont ask me about feedeng. This is not issue. My chickens eat like in restaurant.
Is this is some genetic problem?

 

[Morgank]

They are probaly 5 month old.

 

[rebrascora]

The smaller size and odd eye colour would concern me that it could have Marek's disease.

I'm not sure why you are so sensitive about feed discussion. I'm not saying it has anything to do with this chicken's problem but a balanced diet is really important for a chicken.... eating in a restaurant does not mean healthy eating. A formulated feed is the best option for chickens, not being given a choice of foods and expecting them to make healthy choices, just like we don't always select the healthy items on a menu.

 

[rebrascora]

They are probaly 5 month old.

That age would also tie in with Marek's disease.... it is the prime age for it to exhibit.

 

[andreanar]

Do you have a photo of the whole birds? I would like to see them

 

[Morgank]

Do you have a photo of the whole birds? I would like to see them

Yes i have

 

[Saaniya]

Beauty I'm in love with her
Could be genetics if her eye response on light well ND she's healthy I will not worry