Call duck with missing eye

[HeatherMarieR]

I just bought a pair of really beautiful Call ducks. I got them home and noticed that the drake appears to be missing an eye. I'm not sure how I didn't notice it when I bought him, but honestly, I probably would've bought him anyways just because I'd be worried about what would happen if someone else bought him. His eye area is basically white, and doesn't really look infected or anything but I washed it with saline, put some ACV in their water, and put some Vetericyn on it. Is there anything I should watch for, and will he still be alright to free range with the other ducks and chickens?

 

[sourland]

One eyed poultry can do fine. He may be at a slight disadvantage in that he will not see a predator or dominant bird approaching from his 'blind side'. In my experience such birds are on the lower level of the pecking order. From your signature line it appears that your other ducks are far larger. I would be tempted to keep him and his mate in their own pen so that they are not bullied by the larger ducks. Potentially the larger drakes might injure the call hen by trying to breed her.

 

[HeatherMarieR]

Right now they're both caged up. I need to update my signature. We had a problem with a fox a few months back and lost a few of our ducks. I have some new Muscovy ducks, but they're only 6 weeks old. He seems to be able to get around fine, so I'm guessing it's an old injury. My two Cresteds seem very interested in him and his hen and don't want to leave their sides.