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Russ:
Hello everyone was just out looking chicks over and noticed some chicks from last hatch had there eyes glued shut. One had both eyes and two others had one eye, they are a week old. When I took a warm wet paper towel to wash them I noticed some liquid/puss come out of the ones eye. Question is what could be causing this??? Second what do you all recommend or have done to treat this??? I have been using pine shavings and have not had this problem before. They are all three bantam and I am wondering if they might have got chip's in there eyes. They are mixed in with some L.F. chicks also. I immediately separated them from the others just in case it might be something contagious. Thanks for any input or suggestions..........Russ   

HarryS:
I would cull them immediately.

DeWayne Edgin:
I have a few adult birds with this problem to. I also use pine shavings. My adults just got this way also.

John:

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I believe stress brings it on.  We humans get viruses and try to deal with them, but many folks expect our flocks to be free of them.  Many years I've seen young birds that are out of the brooders doing well until a few cold and wet days bring them down and sickness abounds.  We don't live an ideal warm dry climate where chickens do best.  Putting roofs over most of my outside pens has kept the birds dryer and reduced the problems.  I'm to the point where I like to expose all my flocks to whatever pops up in one and let the strong survive. 
Dormant viruses are part of life.  Keep stress to a minimum to reduce flare-ups.  Once activated it has to run its course.   

Mike Gilbert:
As John said, eliminate potential causes of stress to avoid flareups.  You are probably dealing with one of the mycoplasma infections.  My advice is to isolate the affected birds, give them clean, comfortable quarters, and give them two weeks to show improvement.  If there is none, the ax is your best friend.   It seems hard at the time, but your flock will be better off in the long run.

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