i have a buff brahma hen that should have yellow eyes, but both of them are clouded, part of each eye is like someone poke a hole in it and one eye is mostly red and she seems mostly blind. i just got her. i do not know what to do. HELP?!
2007-10-30 20:07:11 · 6 answers · asked by Sunpaw 1 in Health ➔ Optical
Does she look sick in any other way shape or form? If yes, she may have mark’s disease which can effect the eyes. If this is possible do not introduce her to your flock because it is very contagious. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marek's_disease
If not she could just be blind. If you think that she is going to have it very rough the best thing may be to put her down.
For now I suggest putting her in a cage by herself just to be sure. If you think she needs a boast give her vitamin water mixes or sugar water. 1 tablespoon of sugar per gallon. As for bedding I don’t suggest sawdust since she could be part blind and mistake it for food. I also don’t suggest newspaper because it is slippery. Grass or straw would hid her food unless it was put in a dish and in that case she could tip over the dish. Instead I suggest using a rough towel or paper towels.
If she continues to live and seems healthy it should be fine to introduce her to the flock. But, also since her eye is red the chickens may peck at her and cause farther damage.
Whatever the case I hope she gets better.
Edit- You may also want to check out http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PS/PS03100.pdf
this is a website on poultry eye disorters
http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/diagext.htm
You will have to scroll down to get to the eye section because they list parts of the body that has problems. If you notice anything else strange about your bird you may want to look it up under here and see if it is really the same sickness.
2007-10-31 10:19:59 · answer #1 · answered by rhode runner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buffs are very pretty. If the chicken is blind, you can't do anything. But you may want to post your question in the pets category, you may get some better answers there.
2007-10-31 04:26:35 · answer #2 · answered by Andee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has probably got in a fight with something (and lost). Do you have other hens; sometimes they fight and try to peck each other's eyes out. You should take it to the vet to make sure she isn't suffering, but I don't know if he will be able to fix the problem.
2007-10-31 12:35:24 · answer #3 · answered by Flying Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2014-07-30 14:26:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
women why the heck are you wasting time asking US.she sounds like she could be in pain and going blind.get her to a vet NOW.
2007-10-31 03:10:06 · answer #5 · answered by Johnny B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe she's ********
2007-10-31 03:10:12 · answer #6 · answered by Count Chocula 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋