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In the Brooder
Our little chicken has never had great balance, but I thought I should add it. He cannot open his eyes, aside from a little part. He drinks when I put water up to his beak, he tries to eat, but he can't quite see it. Preening like he's comfortable, a little fluffed out (less fluffed now that I put him under a heat lamp and put warm shavings over his very cold feet), moving as he can without much vision (he has never been much of a mover, besides when it's treat time.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Black Ameraucana
3-4 months
always been lighter and thinner. Runt of the bunch
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Cannot open eyes (sans one little area), eyelids shut.
Sneezing (Like that for a while, that room gets dusty)
Off balance (Always has been. Never fallen, just stands and walks a little differently)
Drooping wings (Like that for a while)
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Happened within 2-3 hours, seemed instant.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
Not any, besides occasional sneezing
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Not from what I can see
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Injury?? We removed the problematic bird and I don't see any way this could have happened, but there is a possibility.
Dirty water??? I put in clean water all the time, but other family members don't do so as much.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Drinking water from this morning (A few shavings inside, a little feed inside)
Eating laying mash, though cannot eat well due to impaired vision
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
From what I can tell, the poop looks fine.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Getting him to drink, putting him under a heat lamp, warming shavings and feed to put on his cold feet
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
We are not in a great financial situation, so we will do the best we can for what we have.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
I do not have a picture of the bird, but it's easy to find similar photos online.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Shavings are along the ground, mixed with hay grass and a bit of dirt and gravel. Been pooped on, poop froze in
Any help would be greatly accepted. We love this bird dearly. Thank you. :3
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Black Ameraucana
3-4 months
always been lighter and thinner. Runt of the bunch
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Cannot open eyes (sans one little area), eyelids shut.
Sneezing (Like that for a while, that room gets dusty)
Off balance (Always has been. Never fallen, just stands and walks a little differently)
Drooping wings (Like that for a while)
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Happened within 2-3 hours, seemed instant.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
Not any, besides occasional sneezing
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Not from what I can see
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Injury?? We removed the problematic bird and I don't see any way this could have happened, but there is a possibility.
Dirty water??? I put in clean water all the time, but other family members don't do so as much.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Drinking water from this morning (A few shavings inside, a little feed inside)
Eating laying mash, though cannot eat well due to impaired vision
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
From what I can tell, the poop looks fine.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Getting him to drink, putting him under a heat lamp, warming shavings and feed to put on his cold feet
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
We are not in a great financial situation, so we will do the best we can for what we have.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
I do not have a picture of the bird, but it's easy to find similar photos online.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Shavings are along the ground, mixed with hay grass and a bit of dirt and gravel. Been pooped on, poop froze in
Any help would be greatly accepted. We love this bird dearly. Thank you. :3
Corid will not hurt your chicks. If there are other chicks that are in the same pen with him, they all can drink the treated water. 
