tidygirlsuk Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 (edited) Both eyes of one of my bantams are watery, it is a bit jelly like but perfectly clear fluid. does any one know what this is ? i hope to avoid a trip to the vets if possible as i was there last monday with my cockerel, and i was chardged nearly £50 to come home with antibiotics. Edited May 12, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 Before my first post, i bathed her ears with cool boiled water. ten mins after they were the same again. However i posted on here then looked at other eye posts on here. Their complaints weren't the same as mine but i saw people had recomended cool tea. So off i went to get her again but her eyes looked fine this time but i bathed them with tea anyway. hopefully she'll be ok. While i'm talking about this pullet, when i got her she had missing feathers on the front of her neck, there are no sign of nasties but what would have caused this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 A mini moult? Or another hen pecking her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 Thank you eglutine. She is 22 weeks and i have had her 4 weeks, should the feathers have grown back by now ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) I've just looked at a picture of her when she first came to me and she does look a lot better now. Edited May 12, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Florrie is getting pecked. i just found blood around bald bit. I don't know who it is, What shall i do ? I've let the others out and she's in the run on her own at the minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Why not spray her with anti peck spray and see if that does the trick. If you can see who is doing the pecking, you could fit a bumper bit ti her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Why not spray her with anti peck spray and see if that does the trick. If you can see who is doing the pecking, you could fit a bumper bit ti her. Thank you again. I've just been to get some. Do i spray her all over ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 yes but don't get any in her eyes. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thank you Redwing. Can you believe it, on the same day, i've got my first broody which is in a dog crate now and i've got one thats not layed an egg in 4 days (which is unlike her)and is walking around which her mouth open, what could this be ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Well the pekin bantam that was walking around with her mouth open had something stuck. I waited for hubby to come home, i held her and he got it out with tweezers. She seems fine now. panic over. Just the broody to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieadams Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Cor you're having a right time of it Sorry I've got no advice worth giving, just wanted to lend some moral support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Cor you're having a right time of it Sorry I've got no advice worth giving, just wanted to lend some moral support Thank you. My broody is not snapping out of it. She is a pekin so a good mother. She is a lavendar pekin(very beautiful), so is the father, its tempting, isn't it !? She hasn't layed a clutch of eggs yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 How are the girls today? You have your hands full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 one thing after another...sounds like you are having a right time of it! Hope they are all settled now. You can get chloramphenicol eye drops over the counter now..but as everyone says look to see what else may be causing it ? lice etc preboiled cooled salty water to bathe is good..then i would chloramphenicol drops its used on babies(so am sure a chicken will be fine) You will have to find an amenable pharmacist. . good luck indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 It turns out she did get lice after all. i'm treating her with xeno 200. i would recommend it. egg withdrawal but lucky for me she isn't laying yet. She is crouching though. i bet i wont be able to eat her first egg, if she lays it. bumber ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
