genetic deformities

  1. Jelibaen

    Suspected Anencephaly in Duckling

    Hello everyone! Pre-post warning: this will contain several photos of a duckling with a hole in the skull that will be upsetting to some. You have been warned. My hatches this year have been. Odd to say the least. With Chernobyl the three legged baby (who is still doing great, will post an...
  2. B

    Indian Runner Duck Dwarfism? Genetic issue or other?

    Something is wrong with "Messi" our smallest Indian Runner Duck, he would be 4-6 weeks old and has not grown since hatching, and the last week he is breathing heavily and loosing his fluff revealing red skin. Compared to his brothers and sisters of the exact same age (see photo) he is tiny. He...
    • BavarianRunners
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    • dwarfism genetic deformities indian runner ducks
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    • Forum: Ducks
  3. aryucrazy

    Beak problems

    I hatched 8 silkies a month and a half ago. I was hoping some of them would be good to start breeding with. I'm not planning to show them necessarily, but I don't want to breed serious genetic problems. Anyway, 3 of the chicks have weird beaks. One is an obvious cross beak and the other two are...
  4. Hannahnic14

    No luck with Mcmurray Hatchery Polish Chicks

    So I order 4 polish chicks from McMurray Hatchery about 3 weeks ago and only 1 is completely healthy. I've lost 2😔 I lost these 2👇 White - failure to thrive Silver laced - runt with deformed toe got trampled. Half the size of other chicks White crested black has a crossbeak Buff laced is the...
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