eye problem

[JRsMom]

My broody hatched 2 chicks last weekend, her first batch. One of the chicks has a problem with its eye being shut. Could it be glued shut like a kitten or puppy can get? Should I wipe it with warm water or mineral oil? The chick is eating and moving around o.k. and seems healthy except for that eye.
Any advice would be helpful

 

[Whittni]

Yep, wipe the eye with warm water and remove the crusted area to prevent it from healing that way. Check it often to make sure it doesn't crust over.

 

[JRsMom]

Thank you for the advice, but the chick died this afternoon. It seemed lethargic when I checked on them at noon, and when I came out later it had died.

The other chick is keeping mom pretty busy so I think it will be O.K. I'm just glad she was able to hatch a brood this year, looking forward to next summer.