Swollen eye. Any ideas what this is?

SteviS

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Does anyone know what would cause this?
I have a 10 week old cockerel that has one swollen eyelid.
There is no discharge. No coughing, sneezing or wheezing. Normal poop. Eating, drinking free ranging just fine.

His comb also looks a little swollen at the base of the back of it.

I hatched him from eggs purchased.

I will attach pictures. His normal eye, and the one that is swollen.

I also have a pullet from the same hatch who has a swollen lower eyelid. Again, no other symptoms and is acting fine. Happy and seemingly heathy.

I will attach pictures for her too.

I have rinsed with colloidal sliver and applied vet rx around the eye area for both for 4 days, with very little change to the area. I first noticed this about a week ago.
Any help will be appreciated.

Thank you.
 

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Does anyone know what would cause this?
I have a 10 week old cockerel that has one swollen eyelid.
There is no discharge. No coughing, sneezing or wheezing. Normal poop. Eating, drinking free ranging just fine.

His comb also looks a little swollen at the base of the back of it.

I hatched him from eggs purchased.

I will attach pictures. His normal eye, and the one that is swollen.

I also have a pullet from the same hatch who has a swollen lower eyelid. Again, no other symptoms and is acting fine. Happy and seemingly heathy.

I will attach pictures for her too.

I have rinsed with colloidal sliver and applied vet rx around the eye area for both for 4 days, with very little change to the area. I first noticed this about a week ago.
Any help will be appreciated.

Thank you.
My first thoughts are respiratory infection, bugbite or allergy. Do they have dirt buildup in their nostrils? Sometimes when my birds have mucus it is so little that I only notice it because of all the dirt in their nose. (The dirt sticks to it)
 
DISCLAMER: I'm not a vet!
Looks like or appears to be conjunctivitis or possibly chlamydial? A vet visit would be best if you can afford and find a bird vet.
 

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