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gillian

  • Joined Aug 2008
hen with eye shut
« on: April 13, 2009, 09:16:45 am »
my silkie is keeping one eye shut and is not looking to good, she is bullied by the black rocks and seems tohave lost her confidence, she is not extending her neck much. i can see anything wrong with her around the eye or neck. any suggestions

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Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
    • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: hen with eye shut
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2009, 09:02:50 am »
She might have taken a knock; can you isolate her for a bit to give her a rest? Problem might be getting her back in but it woudl give her a break meantime. Is she OK otherwise?
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doganjo

  • Joined Aug 2012
    • Clackmannanshire
  • Qui? Moi?
Re: hen with eye shut
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2009, 01:40:08 pm »
Wouldn't it be Ok to put her back in with the others if done at night after they had roosted?
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The Chicken Lady

  • Joined Mar 2008
    • Cheshire
Re: hen with eye shut
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2009, 07:40:49 pm »
I would just swab her eye with cooled boiled water. Give her a good feed on her own and then put her back. Repeat in the morning and evening until improved. They will proberbly get fed up of picking on her and as long as she stays out of their way she will be fine. Hope she's OK  :chook:
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