Help!!! Chick with no eyes???

[drdoolittle]

I would probably not cull it. That's just how I am, always trying to help the handicapped ones fit in------that's why I drive a Specil-Ed school-bus, I guess.

 

[abhaya]

I would cull the bird it will have a hard life

 

[ChickyLaura]

Oh, boy. Cute chick, but what a shame! I guess I would see what would happen in time. If you cull it now, you won't know what would've happened. I would keep an eye on it to make sure it isn't suffering though.

Good luck with your choice! Keep us posted!

 

[wademach1977]

if it was me I would way and see if it was a rooster or a hen. Then I would decide to cull it or not.

 

[Winggedheart]

Personally, I would keep it. I've had part-blind chickens, and temporarily blind chickens, and they do okay, but it would have to be a pet. If It's possible that you couldn't pamper it all throughout its life, then end it now for its sake.

 

[Winggedheart]

If you keep it, training it to know where to eat and drink isn't hard, btw. I used to let my blind roosters drink from a glass bowl, so they'd hear the 'clanging' noise if they hit the edge. And once they start eating (help by force-feeding for a while, is necessary) they tend to respond to the sound of feed falling.

 

[al6517]

I really just can't wrap my mind around the thought that everybody think's it's so cute !!!! like that is a reason to be cruel and give this chick the chance at a very hard life. And I am sure the shine will wear off when you realize how difficult it is for you to be an ever vigilant care giver and see how hard a life this chicken will have. And I am sure you won't inform us when you decide it's ultimate fate. Cruel...... it's just Cruel what your doing, with all do respect, I wish you luck.

AL

 

[zazouse]

I have a year old blind buff cochin hen, she was born that way.

I keep her in a wire dog kennel where all the other birds can visit with her and keep the food ,grit ,oyster shells and water in the same place , a cinderblock turned on it's side for a roost and a she is very happy laying hen.

She is a great chick mom too when i have a few i always put them in with her and she mothers them just like her own.
I am hoping she turns broody some day i would like her to hatch peafowl eggs for me.

I have hundreds of chickens and could have culled her with no problems but i wanted to learn from her and understand how her life would be, i am not sorry for my decision ,she is a deliteful hen and has never seen an unhappy day in her life.

 

[chickenlady81]

Well today the chick is 6 days old and we have had a breakthough! I actually saw the chick drink from the water dish!!!!! I use the herding method and herd it to the water and dip its beak, then herd it to the food and dip its beak. I dont move the feed/water dish at all cause I dont want it to get mixed up..I dont ever pick up the chick either since im sure that would be like putting a blindfold on us and spinning us around and saying ok wheres the bathroom..lol

I am going to try and get a video today of little ray drinking. Its the cutest thing i ever saw~

 

[terrilhb]

I am glad you had a breakthrough today. Keep up the great work.