Advice on taking care of eyeless Pekin duckling!!

[Quacker381]

I just hatched a eyeless duckling on Wednesday and I was wondering if anyone had any advice on any supplies that won’t hurt her like a water bowl she won’t fall in? Also, I’m not sure of her gender yet but for right now I call her a she! I’m not planning on culling her because she is a healthy and happy duckling (I think)!! What age should I take her on a swimming trip because she can’t really walk fast without falling and when she drinks water I help her by holding her up, but I will keep working with her on all the things she needs in life! So I would love the advice!

 

[sourland]

and good luck with this duckling. It will need constant care and protection from predators and even other ducks. It will probably do best as a 'house duck'. Be sure to provide food and water in a consistent place.

 

[Quacker381]

Thank you! She will defiantly be a house duck and I will see what I can do about the water and food thing. Right now she’s small but once she gets bigger I will have to figure something else out since we have other animals, but I will take it day by day!!

 

[Eggcessive]

Welcome to BYC. Sorry about your handicapped duckling. There are some good duck people hear, and you can also post over on the duck forum for more advice here (look for the blue box in the center of the page to PostNewThread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/ducks.42/