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a chicken hog took one off my chicken in the middle of the night and my rooster turned out blind from both his eyes can someone help me please what do u do
 
Hello there and welcome to BYC!
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I am so sorry about your losses and rooster being blind.
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Did this attack cause his blindness? Make sure he is ok with a full exam too. You can make special arrangements for blind birds. You will need to set up a water fountain that tinkles water so he can find the water. And right next to the waterer, you will need to put his feeder. Never ever move it so he can find it. Sprinkle feed all around the feeder so when he steps on it, he may naturally peck at it and find the feed and feeder. Never move the water or the feeder and leave them in the exact spot every day.

Here is a thread on cross beaks but there are many other handicapped birds and owners on this thread that may give you the support you need.....https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-for-special-needs-chickens-and-their-keepers

There are lots of others here on BYC that keep blind and handicapped birds. Good luck with your rooster.
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Welcome to BYC, Ivery! Glad you decided to join our flock. I'm so sorry about the loss of your chicken. TwoCrows has given you some good advice and some good links. In addition, I would suggest posting your roosters symptoms on our Emergencies, Diseases, Injuries, and Cures section at https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures, and taking advantage of our experts there. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. I hope your rooster recovers his sight. Good luck.
 
Does your rooster have any discharge from his eyes, that could keep them glued shut, and would indicate an infection of some type. I don't think birds knowingly shut their eyes from fear.Maybe he had damage from the hawk.

Hope he will recover - otherwise blind birds can do fine - if you give some thought to their existence. You could not free range them and if they get bullied them may need to be paired up with a gentle partner.
 
Welcome to BYC!
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We're glad to have you.

I'm sorry about your rooster! The above posters have given you some good advice so far. Good luck!
 
Hello :frow and Welcome To BYC! Hope your bird is OK.
 

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