eye injuries from pine shavings?

[thaifighter]

I posted this in the emergencies section, but haven't gotten any traction. Hoping to get some input from more experienced foks:

We've had a couple of incidents where very small chicks have suddenly had eyes swollen shut or scratching at them and causing injury.

I am wondering if the fact that these tinies are laying to sleep in the shavings and perhaps catching a sharp edge in the eye? Larger chicks and full grown chickens wouldn't likely have this issue, but chicks would.

I have done enough carpentry work to know that sawdust in the eyes hurts like the dickens and can scratch a cornea badly.

Thoughts? THanks!

 

[ChickenMammX4]

Good question, but I don't know the answer. We used pine shavings with ours from day 1 with no problems. I guess there could be potential for dust/dirt/poking/scratching the eye with just about anything since the babies are so close to the ground.

 

[elisabeth44]

I've used shaving multiple times for bedding and I've never had this problem, maybe your bedding has dust in it? That can cause irritation