Newly Hatched Ducks Have One Closed Eye??

[jimlas]

Not all, but a few of my newly hatched ducklings have one closed eye. I did wipe down with warm water.
Is this common before they start to drink water. They are only a couple of hours old so hopefully it's just due to
that??
Has anyone else ever had this happened.
There is no goop or anything so I do not believe it is sticky eye.

 

[reeds16]

I have the same problem. Six of my 50, two week old pekins have one eye closed. I don't know what to do. Wish I could help

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have the same problem. Six of my 50, two week old pekins have one eye closed. I don't know what to do. Wish I could help

Maybe some warm salt water and a cotton ball and just gently wipe. since they are just newly hatched they may just open up on their own unless there is drainage and it mats.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have the same problem. Six of my 50, two week old pekins have one eye closed. I don't know what to do. Wish I could help

Have you tried some kind of Eye ointment. at 2 weeks I'm thinking something more needs to be done. are they sealed or can you see a a slit where the opening is? What have you tried.

 

[jdywntr]

Try Miss Lydia's suggestions. I'd post this in the incubation and/or emergency section. Not everyone here incubates so you may have more luck there.

 

[jimlas]

I think they are coming out of it now. It must be something to do with the hatching process. I have water in the brooder and they all seem to be liking that so it probably helps them
preen and stuff. Oh, a baby duckling just hatched as I am typing this )