Mother hen keeps closing one eye

[kathyd]

Hi. My 'new mother' has started keeping her right eye closed a lot. I can't see anything obviously wrong with it, but it's evidently uncomfortable because it's not just a quick blink. The chicks are now about 4 days old. Is there anything I could/should be doing for her? Thx

[RichmondHens]

I wouldn't worry too much. She could have a bit of dirt in it or maybe a chick has pecked it (they can do). Chances are it will sort itself out.

[kathyd]

Ok thx RH. I thought I'd seen a chick pecking at her eye the other day but didn't realise it had actually made contact, so maybe it's that.