Polish chicken with crusty eyes! (Not the biggest emergency)

[Sydnee Fisher]

I bought this show bird a while ago but she has had problem after problem. First, she started to get crusty eyes. Then, she got crest mites. Lastly, she lost all but two of her beautiful tail feathers.
This was a picture of her tail...

Anyways I got rid of the crest mites and her tail is coming back but I can’t seem to budge the crusty eyes anyone with help please answer!

 

[Hen Pen Jem]

Crested poultry just come with health issues that are common among these breeds.

Crest mites, brain infection, bumblefoot and Eye infections.

Their feathers poke the eyes causing infections. Try a clean warm compress on the eyes to moisten and clean, then apply some Terramycin ointment, daily till the eyes heal.

You will also have to check the feet regularly to make sure there are no injuries that can progress into bumblefoot.

It seems all beautiful things require maintenance. And, she is such a beauty!

God Bless!

 

[Sydnee Fisher]

Crested poultry just come with health issues that are common among these breeds.

Crest mites, brain infection, bumblefoot and Eye infections.

Their feathers poke the eyes causing infections. Try a clean warm compress on the eyes to moisten and clean, then apply some Terramycin ointment, daily till the eyes heal.

You will also have to check the feet regularly to make sure there are no injuries that can progress into bumblefoot.

It seems all beautiful things require maintenance. And, she is such a beauty!

God Bless!

Thank you!

 

[Sydnee Fisher]

Crested poultry just come with health issues that are common among these breeds.

Crest mites, brain infection, bumblefoot and Eye infections.

Their feathers poke the eyes causing infections. Try a clean warm compress on the eyes to moisten and clean, then apply some Terramycin ointment, daily till the eyes heal.

You will also have to check the feet regularly to make sure there are no injuries that can progress into bumblefoot.

It seems all beautiful things require maintenance. And, she is such a beauty!

God Bless!

Do you have polish? If you have had crusty eyes how did you treat it I can’t find anything when I searched it up

 

[Jessdesk]

Check for stick tight fleas too

 

[Sydnee Fisher]

Check for stick tight fleas too

What are those?

 

[Jessdesk]

They are tiny fleas that like to stick around the eyes

 

[Sydnee Fisher]

They are tiny fleas that like to stick around the eyes

Do they cause the crusty eyes? I’ll have to look tomorrow since it’s dark out right now. If you are looking for them what do you look for (like what color or what do they leave)

 

[Jessdesk]

You can google stick tight fleas... might not be, but might as well check

 

[Eggcessive]

If you see watery or foamy eyes, those can leave crusts, and may be from mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG.) MG is a respiratory disease that causes sinus infection. It is spread by carriers, either other fowl or wild birds. Birds who are affected are carriers for life. Other signs can be sneezing or gasping, and a swollen eye.