New to group with a question...

[GreenGoddess]

Wow.. my question was on the third page already.. Any other ideas??

Goddess

 

[PunkinPeep]

how is she doing today?

 

[GreenGoddess]

Outside of her eye being watery, she is doing fine.. No other symptoms at all... Maybe just an allergy?

Goddess

 

[Judy]

My guess would be a peck, though of course there's no way to know. But chickens do love to peck eyes. Are you using some antibiotic ointment?

BTW, I hope you kept them together. Maye it wasn't the best plan, but it was working for you, and they would not like being separated. Besides, it wasn't even your plan, but the previous owner's.

 

[GreenGoddess]

After keeping her in the house for two days, her condition didn't worsen and none of the other chicks showed signs or symptoms so i do have her back with the rest of them.. I haven't used anything on her eye other than just flushing it out.. it's not getting any worse at all.. still a little watery but don't look as bad as that first night... Will keep an *eye* on it.. Pardon the pun.. lol

Goddess

 

[GreenGoddess]

OMG OMG OMG!!!


I don't know why I didn't think of it earlier.. Ok.. I know you can give different "human" antibiotics to chicks and chickens for infections.. Unfortunately, I live on a *very* tight bugdet.. Well, ok.. I don't have a budget lol... Business is very slow right now and I wouldn't be able to go to the feed store til friday.. BUT, I do have some amoxicillin that my son was taking (in capsule) form that he didn't finish because the capsules themselves have red dye (can't have it) so he was put on something else.. Would I be able to give this to them in case they do have some sort of resp problem starting? I have pics below where you can see the chicks.. As you see, only one is having a problem.. If I can give this to them, how much do I give them? They are 250mg caps and I *know* that would be way too much.. But, would a pinch in their water everyday hurt them? Can I mix it with the vitamins and ACV in the water? Still none of the others have showed any signs.. They are all bouncing around and trying to fly like chicks should be.. Maybe she scratched her eyes on the feeder??


this is a pic of my little 3 week old

this is the other eye

this is the "adoptive mom"

this is the other three

and just because it's funny, this is the lightest one of the group and is the only one who don't have tail feathers yet.. I swear he looks like a turkey when he stretches his neck out.. lol

Goddess

 

[GreenGoddess]

I'm giving myself a bump... Anyone????

Goddess

 

[PunkinPeep]

if it seems like she was pecked, the only thing i could think to do is use ointment on the eye, keep her clean, and wait for her to heal. as long as it really is an injury we're dealing with, she should heal right up. just be sure to prevent infection.

i don't have any experience with it, but those are my thoughts on what i would do.

blessings.

 

[GreenGoddess]

What about a little "sprinkle" of amoxicillin?? I just did a broad search for amox on here and found that amoxicillin and doxycycline <sp> are safe for chicks and I have both and still in date... Which would you say was better if it were a resp prob? And, how much would I give? The Amox is 250mgand doxy is 100mg.. both capsules...

Goddess