Call Duckling with Deformed Bill - HELP! Need Advice

[Crestcrazy]

That is so sweet! I am truly delighted to hear you're interested in following Jimmy's life journey. I would love to create a thread to keep everyone updated. I'm new to this site so I'm not exactly sure which forum category is most appropriate for that type of thread. Would I post it under the "Family Life - Stories, Pictures & Updates" forum? Or is there a better forum for that kind of thing? I really hope the vet visit goes well for him too! Thank you!

Either that or random rambelings , whichever form you decide to put it on I'll surely look for it

 

[Becweb]

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I have a call duckling that hatched with a deformed bill. It looks similar to scissor beak/crooked beak you find in chickens, but I think he only has one nostril. His tongue is also exposed so I’m constantly worried it’s going to dry out and cause him pain or make it difficult to eat. Right now he’s eating, drinking, and pooping fine, but he is smaller than his siblings that hatched, but they did hatch 2 days earlier than he did. I've kept him completely separated from his siblings so they don't bully him or mess with his tongue. He's currently setup in my bedroom so I can monitor him closely. He hatched last Thursday, May 21st so he’s only 6 days old, but it already looks like it’s getting worse as in more crooked. Unfortunately, the few things I can find on this topic or at least about crooked beak is that it can get worse as they age. He doesn’t seem to be in pain, but it does seem more crooked than the day he hatched.

I’m looking for any advice on this disability or topic. Is there anything I can do or put in his water to help keep his tongue from drying out? Would a humidifier help? Is there anything I can do or a vet can do to help correct his bill as he grows? Please don’t tell me to cull him. I believe he deserves a fighting chance at life and will do anything possible to help him. No matter the cost. I scheduled him with two different vets, but the soonest they could get him in is June 2nd and June 8th. That may not seem like a very long time, but I think every single day counts when it comes to “correcting” his bill or at least trying to help it grow straighter rather than growing more crooked.

Has anyone ever heard of someone or a vet “correcting” or doing anything to help a duck or chicken with this issue? I would greatly appreciate ANY information, recommendations, references, or advice. Any rescues or veterinarians specializing in animals or ducks with disabilities? I'm desperate to help him. I love him so much and I’m absolutely heart broken at the thought of him not making it to adulthood. Please help me give my little Jimmy a fighting chance!

** The photos with the pink cloth are from the day he hatched. The photos of him in my hand are from yesterday.

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Older but hoping you can help me!? I have call duckling identical to this little guy of yours. Mine too, is currently 6 days old. Its been a challenge for mine, what a roller coaster! Could you tell me how yours did/doing!? What have you done to help? Ugh, what can I do more like it? Ty!

 

[Kerya]

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Older but hoping you can help me!? I have call duckling identical to this little guy of yours. Mine too, is currently 6 days old. Its been a challenge for mine, what a roller coaster! Could you tell me how yours did/doing!? What have you done to help? Ugh, what can I do more like it? Ty!

How have yours been now that it has been a few months? I have 2 like this only a few days old. 1 of them actually has “holes” on both sides and isn’t crossing luckily, but the others is crossing a teeny bit more as days go by.
Mine try the hard crumble from another duckling, but I give them a mash that seems to be a bit easier for them to swallow

I’ll be trying to get them a vet appointment too, i just love them so much already and don’t want them to be in pain down the road