There are various reasons for the development of diseases related to the eyes and vision in chickens. In addition to inflammatory processes, even blindness can be observed in feathered pets. Basically, eye diseases are affected, of course, by young individuals who are not yet completely strong, which are at an active stage of growth and development.
The most common cases of ammonia blindness in birds. It develops in chickens kept in rooms where a huge amount of ammonia accumulates in the air. In chickens, such a disease is characterized not only by loss of vision, but also by the release of fluid from the nose and a lag in development and growth. Treatment is through the use of food supplements such as carotene and vitamin A.
Blindness, as a rule, develops in those hens whose owners do not care about the length of daylight hours for their feathered pets in winter. And for a bird, this is very important, since in the dark it is very difficult for her to find the location of the feeders and drinkers. For chickens, daylight hours should be about 14 hours. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out lighting in chicken coops.
Another eye disease that is not uncommon in chickens is keratoconjunctivitis. It is an inflammation of the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract and eyes.
In order for chickens to be healthy and productive, it is necessary to provide them with high-quality, comfortable keeping, as well as balanced and nutritious feeding, enriched with all the necessary mineral elements and vitamins. Even a simple, at first glance, lack of nutrients can cause the development of various diseases in chickens, including those associated with vision. It is also very important to monitor the bird and the changes that occur to it. This will reveal any disturbances in the behavior and well-being of feathered pets at an early stage of the development of the disease.
