Milky eyes

[1idrod]

I have a 5wk old chick that has had milky looking eyes. I noticed them when it was 3 days old. Any idea?

 

[chicks are life]

Going blind mabey?

 

[1idrod]

Going blind mabey?

Maybe. I am new to chickens in general. We had them when I lived at home years ago but back then they were just chickens. You fed, watered and collected eggs. Oh and avoided the dreaded flogging the rooster tried to give you. It can see movement and find the feed in the coop. More by feeling around. It's also way behind the others in development which may be because it doesn't eat as much as the others. I don't know. Just figured I'd ask. My sister sent them to me and I haven't lost one yet but this may be the one. Thanks

 

[chicks are life]

Just keep an eye on her what's her other eye look like?

 

[chicks are life]

Keep her fed and hydrated

 

[lazy gardener]

Looks like cataracts.

 

[1idrod]

Both eyes looked the same. Sadly we lost him overnight. None of the other chicks seemed to have this problem.

 

[chicks are life]

I'm sorry for your loss

 

[chickengeorgeto]

Just AWAS-in-the Dark but i would guess ocular Mareks Disease.

 

[1idrod]

So as I understand now the rest of my flock is more than likely infected also if it is Mareks. At this point is there anything that I can do or is it just going to run it's coarse? What do I have to look forward to? Thank you