possible birth defect
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5 toes???
Dad is suppose to be a Maran, mom I was told is an EE but suspect OE. One of the 2 babies has 5 toes! Attached is a pic of mom, dad and baby's feet. Maybe a birth defect? The one toe doesn't look right.- Harmoni
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- 5 toes easter egger hatchlings maran olive egger possible birth defect
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Duckling with hatching blister?
Hello! We are new to incubating and hatching ducklings so any help is appreciated. our second batch look healthy aside from this one duckling who has what looks like blood blisters on it’s Bill. does anyone know what it could be and if it needs treatment?- katealt
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- duckling hatching injury help? possible birth defect
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Baby chick with crooked leg
I recently adopted a little chick with an injured leg. She walks like she's off balance and tends to either hold it up, or lean against a wall for support. I couldn't find any sores when I examined her, so I'm not sure what the problem is, or if it's fixable. Her leg tends to stick out to the...- Tiffy316
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- bad leg crooked leg injured chick possible birth defect severe limp trouble walking
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