My chicken's eye is infected. How do I stop her from scratching it?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | unspayed | 4 lbs
Is there anything i can give my chicken to make her stop scratching her eye? She has wry neck and I think it's partially caused from her scratching her eye (she has an eye infection that I'm treating). I'm putting microcyn AH in her eye. It helps for a few minutes but I can only put it in 2 times a day. What else can I do? Thank you in advance!
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Published on September 6th, 2017
You can try to construct a small e-collar (cone). Trimming her nails may also help. If she is caged, you can make a set of hobbles so she can't lift a foot. (This would be a last resort). Check out the website www.backyardchickens.com. It is an excellent resource for information regarding the care of domestic fowl.
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Published on September 5th, 2017
It is very difficult to give you advice without seeing a photo. Can you please re-post with a photo and as much information as possible (how long it's been going on, is there any discharge from the eye, is she keeping it open or is it closed, etc). That would make it easier for us to give you advice. Thanks!
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