grannys gone and done it

[campingshaws]

His eye looks closed up, so I would clean it with some saline and a warm compress, the put in some Neosporin or Terramycin ointment. A vet may have something better if available. I haven't treated pox this bad, but most say that if you can keep them eating and drinking, and prevent secondary infections, they will do okay. Iodine on the scabs away from his beak and eyes may help dry them up. Look inside his beak if you can for any yellow patches that could be wet pox, and can block his airway.

Thanks! I've just been sitting on my hands because I keep reading that there's nothing to do about it. I hate seeing them unwell.

Use the saline to flush it, or as part of the compress? And does compress just mean like to hold a warm washcloth over it? Is there any way to clean up foamy eyes in the future? I'm assuming that's why it's closed over.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Oops, just read your post before mine. Hope you get some eggs to hatch for your new grandkids!

LOL me too. that is disturbing about the meds. i was told and am going to use dish soap and oil . i was trying to figure out how to apply it because i have a pretty big place to spray and i am going to try that thing that hooks up to the hose that you use for fertilizer. maybe there is enough residue in it to make them grow ! haha

 

[campingshaws]

My roo this morning, maybe eight hours before the night pic. I thought he was doing ok, but if this is a severe case then I feel really bad. I've seen lots of pics in my local Facebook chicken groups, so maybe it's just bad this year.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Thanks! I've just been sitting on my hands because I keep reading that there's nothing to do about it. I hate seeing them unwell.

Use the saline to flush it, or as part of the compress? And does compress just mean like to hold a warm washcloth over it? Is there any way to clean up foamy eyes in the future? I'm assuming that's why it's closed over.

I would put him in a smaller cage for a bit so he is easy for you to catch and take care of. flush the eye with the saline and wet a clean towel ( paper) with warm water and hold it there for a few. do that first so it will open and accept the water. then do the eye drops. and every time you see it closing up do it again but at the very least once a day. 2 would be better. ok, so i said it backwards but compress first, then saline then antibiotic eye drop

 

[Granny Hatchet]

campingshaws, were you the one that told me about the dish soap and oil? was wondering if it mattered what kind. i have dawn ultra and veggi oil ?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

My roo this morning, maybe eight hours before the night pic. I thought he was doing ok, but if this is a severe case then I feel really bad.

I've seen lots of pics in my local Facebook chicken groups, so maybe it's just bad this year.

thats the other side of him , the other eye. he is so pretty. i remember when you got him , i had just passed on a trio of bantam speckled because i didnt feel like driving that far.

 

[campingshaws]

campingshaws, were you the one that told me about the dish soap and oil? was wondering if it mattered what kind. i have dawn ultra and veggi oil ?

No, I don't believe that was me. I think dawn would be fine; I've used it to kill all sorts of insects. I would not use vegetable oil because it can get rancid and smelly. Maybe mineral oil? It's food grade, so I think it would be safe. But I'm not an expert on that.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

hmm, was someone on here and they said olive oil but i was just going with what i have. maybe i will stick to the 7 dust. its not hurt them yet.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

wishing4wings, do you have 2 coops? how many critters do you have?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Yes, 2 coops. One has 9 laying hens (assorted mostly hatchery) and the other has 14 bantams (a Silkie, 2 Cochins, and 11 Seramas). There are also my 3 replacement pullets in the garage (jubilee Orpington, cuckoo Orpington, black Marans). Oh, and 2 Serama are inside in a spare room waiting for a new home.

This is the hen coop. The run is predator proof, so is always open to the hen house. These guys have a large (60' x 80') fenced yard with some mature fruit trees where they spend the day. We have added a tarp over the run so it doesn't get too swampy during the rainy season.


This is the bantam coop before the nest boxes were added on the side. The hawks are migrating now, so they spend most of the day in the run. I generally let them out in late afternoon so they can find goodies to eat. The dogs are out with them, and so far we have been lucky. The most threatening thing has been a renegade squirrel that Scooter happily chases away.


Here's the nest box add on. There's a storage cupboard too. This is where I found the evil mites.



This is the garage cage with the very young mob of laying pullets. Every day, I would put them outside in a small fenced area and bring them back in at night. That got old really fast. Much much faster than the time it took to finish the coop.

The same cage has also served as a bun abode. Sherman (the tank) was our Flemish Giant, sweet boy. He was still a youngster here.



This is the cage for the teenagers. Oh wait! That's our trip to Alcatraz.