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    Duckling with curly feathers photo update

    little Hoosier is still going strong. very curious and friendly and has a voracious appetite. Hoosier is about one third of the size of siblings and at this time still has the funny down/feathers that he /she was born with. in a few weeks I should be able to tell if Hoosier is a boy or girl. at...
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    Duckling with curly feathers photo update

    I LOST MY INTERNET FOR A BIT.... LITTLE HOOSIER IS DOING GREAT, ALTHOUGH VERY SMALL COMPARED TO IT'S SIBLINGS. I THINK HOOSIER HAS LIMITED VISION BUT IS NAVIGATING THE AREA FINE, HAS A GREAT APPETITE AND IS SUPER CURIOUS AND OUTGOING.
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    Duckling with curly feathers photo update

    That made me laugh out loud. Thanks for the reply. I’m new at this thread posting and really want to keep those interested updated.
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    Duckling with curly feathers photo update

    I’m not sure I put this update in the right place. Can someone fix this off so. I really want to keep everyone updated with this little mystery
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    Duckling with curly feathers photo update

    Little Hoosier “curly feathers” Is doing good. Waking better but not totally up on its feet yet. The eyes are still not open, just small slits, so I think it’s blind. It’s now able to find its way to the food and water. It’s much smaller then it’s siblings. And YES, the feathers are still curly...
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    Curly feathers

    Oh I get your name suggestion… yes it did like a little like ramen noodles
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    Curly feathers

    My sister named it Hoosier, last name Daddy😉 as in “who is your daddy”
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    Curly feathers

    It’s eating and drinking much better today but still needs assistance. It’s not walking on its feet But managed to hobble around. It’s eyes are not all the way open and they look sunken so I think it’s blind. I’m doing warm water therapy with it to try and get its legs working properly.
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    Duckling with curly feathers photo update

    Mom Mom and dad are not related. She had another clutch prior and one died the other five are thriving.
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    Duckling with curly feathers photo update

    Yes I do. Both Mascovy white feathers and blue eyes
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    Curly feathers

    Thank you very much.
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    Curly feathers

    I just posted a new thread with a photo and more info. I’m having issues navigating the site.
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    Duckling with curly feathers photo update

    It feels like tight feather balls but soft. This duck is weak and eyes only partially open. It’s active though and drinking/eating (with my assistance) about the same rate as the other three siblings. It’s also a lighter shade of yellow. I think it may be blind.
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    Duckling with curly feathers photo update

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    Curly feathers

    I’ll take another pic after they rest and warm back up. I just cleaned their bedding.
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    Curly feathers

    Oh, and thank you so much for replying
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    Curly feathers

    it’sa little week compared to the others. I’m going to try and source a duck egg today to feed it the yolk. I read last night that it would be a good booster of nutrition
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    Curly feathers

    Mascovy duck hatched with curly feathers. We are on day two and the feathers are still curly. I can’t find any info on line as to why this may be.
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    Carob

    I have read chickens ant eat carob, but no reason why . anybody know ?
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    HOW TO FEED YOUR CHICKENS if there is no scratch or pellets?

    have you considered Mung beans. I just planted some and they ALL came up , so perhaps they are easy to grow. my understanding is that they are and excellent source of protein.
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