Sticky Eyes on Duckling

[tracy.lewis]

I have 5 brand new 1.5 week old ducklings, all different breeds. My baby Buff duckling’s eyes, especially her right side eye, started looking odd and then they matted together this morning. She is acting like she feels fine, eating and drinking normally. Could it be a scratch or bite from the other ducklings? The rest are fine. These girls also live with a pair of goslings, who are very mild mannered with the ducklings. Anyway, just wondering what it might be....?

Thanks for any help!

 

[casportpony]

I have 5 brand new 1.5 week old ducklings, all different breeds. My baby Buff duckling’s eyes, especially her right side eye, started looking odd and then they matted together this morning. She is acting like she feels fine, eating and drinking normally. Could it be a scratch or bite from the other ducklings? The rest are fine. These girls also live with a pair of goslings, who are very mild mannered with the ducklings. Anyway, just wondering what it might be....?

Thanks for any help!

Welcome to BYC! Can you post some pictures?

 

[tracy.lewis]

Here are 2 pics of her right eye and 1 of her left, which is much better than the right. I can get the right to open up with warm water.

 

[tracy.lewis]

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[Lil Drake40]

Do they have a bowl deep enough to let them dunk their heads it’s very important for their health. You can put a teaspoon or 2 of ACV into their bowl of water that can help with a sticky eye but it maybe respiratory. Then again she may have gotten poked accidentally just keep a eye (no pun intended) on it.

 

[chickens really]

Do you provide water deep enough to clean nares out 24/7...?

 

[tracy.lewis]

Do you provide water deep enough to clean nares out 24/7...?

Yes

 

[tracy.lewis]

Do they have a bowl deep enough to let them dunk their heads it’s very important for their health. You can put a teaspoon or 2 of ACV into their bowl of water that can help with a sticky eye but it maybe respiratory. Then again she may have gotten poked accidentally just keep a eye (no pun intended) on it.

They can get their heads all the way under water in their bowl

 

[Abriana]

It could be some type of infection

 

[Miss Lydia]

@tracy.lewis Hows your duckling today?