CAN A BLIND BIRD LEARN AND SURVIVE

[nchls school]

A while back I saw a couple posts from people inquiring if a blind bird had any chance of survival.

Meet Star Gazer.

Star is a 1 to 2 week old turkey poult. He is the same size, weight, and development as his normal siblings.

Star is disabled. He hatched with a deformed head and beak. One eye is completely absent while the other is tiny and sightless. The poult has thrived; Star has learned to find food by touch, sound, and smell. In the brooder Star walks, flaps, scratches in the bedding, and vocalizes the same as the normal siblings. His name comes from the way he walks, with his head at a 45 degree angle, always looking slightly upwards.

Star is totally blind and has learned...

 

[CatLoverLu]

A while back I saw a couple posts from people inquiring if a blind bird had any chance of survival.

Meet Star Gazer.
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Star is a 1 to 2 week old turkey poult. He is the same size, weight, and development as his normal siblings.
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Star is disabled. He hatched with a deformed head and beak. One eye is completely absent while the other is tiny and sightless. The poult has thrived; Star has learned to find food by touch, sound, and smell. In the brooder Star walks, flaps, scratches in the bedding, and vocalizes the same as the normal siblings. His name comes from the way he walks, with his head at a 45 degree angle, always looking slightly upwards.

Star is totally blind and has learned...

Wow!

 

[SilverBirds]

Wow, that's really interesting! Most blind birds learn to live normal healthy lives if given the correct care. They learn by using their other senses. Familiarity is her friend. Keeping everything in the same spot will help her better.

The only worrying thing is that a problem will arise because of her deformity. Keep us posted on her growth!

 

[nchls school]

Wow, that's really interesting! Most blind birds learn to live normal healthy lives if given the correct care. They learn by using their other senses. Familiarity is her friend. Keeping everything in the same spot will help her better.

The only worrying thing is that a problem will arise because of her deformity. Keep us posted on her growth!

She/he will be housed with nonaggressive room mates.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

I had a blind rir until she fell in a bin and a dumb lav orp sat ontop the lid suffocating her

 

[nchls school]

I had a blind rir until she fell in a bin and a dumb lav orp sat ontop the lid suffocating her

It happens as disappointing sit is. I had one with good eyes flip a pan over itself and... Things just happen no matter what a person does.

 

[FluffyBottomBantams]

Poor critter! I have a Mille fleur d’Uccle who is basically blind as well. She’s pretty spacey, gets lost easily and runs into things that are harder to see (like the fencing) but she eats and drinks fine with some guidance from other birds.

You better believe her hearing is twice as
good as everyone else’s though if you even
think the word “banana” she’s on your lap waiting for you to share. And anything that crinkles is automatically the bag of mealworms. I always love reading other blind bird success stories, I hope your little guy continues to thrive!

 

[nchls school]

Poor critter! I have a Mille fleur d’Uccle who is basically blind as well. She’s pretty spacey, gets lost easily and runs into things that are harder to see (like the fencing) but she eats and drinks fine with some guidance from other birds.

You better believe her hearing is twice as
good as everyone else’s though if you even
think the word “banana” she’s on your lap waiting for you to share. And anything that crinkles is automatically the bag of mealworms. I always love reading other blind bird success stories, I hope your little guy continues to thrive!

Barring an accident like those already posted, the poult will thrive; I have no doubt on that.