Clops: The Blind Cleft Lid Chick (Updates, Advice, and Discussion Thread)

[FishMtFarm]

To me this looks similar to the cleft pallet only it’s affecting the eye lid. The eyelid has that opening almost like someone cut it in the middle. It’s just a deformity that happened during development. I know in ducks, if there is a spike in incubation temp in the first 6 days, and can prevent the eyes from even developing. I have two ducks that had this. I think it’s a freak thing but as long as it can continue to blink and close it’s eyes as it grows, it can adapt. My blind ducks adapted.

 

[FortCluck]

To me this looks similar to the cleft pallet only it’s affecting the eye lid. The eyelid has that opening almost like someone cut it in the middle. It’s just a deformity that happened during development. I know in ducks, if there is a spike in incubation temp in the first 6 days, and can prevent the eyes from even developing. I have two ducks that had this. I think it’s a freak thing but as long as it can continue to blink and close it’s eyes as it grows, it can adapt. My blind ducks adapted.

There was no spike in the temperature or in the humidity. I monitor it closely and use 2 thermometers and a hygrometer.

Thank you for sharing your experience with your ducks because it seems like you are the only one that's had experience with this. Maybe some more have seen this, but maybe we are the only two.

I'm closely monitoring it and will be home every day this week.

 

[twendt]

HOPE it all works out OK!

 

[FortCluck]

HOPE it all works out OK!

Think I'll have to handle it a lot so that it knows who I am. I think making a sound every time I go near it might help or some type of noise.

 

[twendt]

Makes me feel guilty for picking out the BEST LOOKING chicks at my local Farm store

 

[FortCluck]

Makes me feel guilty for picking out the BEST LOOKING chicks at my local Farm store

Why would it make you feel guilty? I think most people do the same.

 

[Building Bridges]

Makes me feel guilty for picking out the BEST LOOKING chicks at my local Farm store

Not everyone would choose the same ones....or think the same ones were the BEST LOOKING! Beyond obvious health concerns....beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Nothing to feel guilty about!

 

[aart]

Is her inner eyelid working?
Can she close the outer lids?
Blind in just one eye?
Tho I wouldn't have kept her, I am fascinated to see how this will progress.
Best of cLuck!

 

[Building Bridges]

There was no spike in the temperature or in the humidity. I monitor it closely and use 2 thermometers and a hygrometer.

Thank you for sharing your experience with your ducks because it seems like you are the only one that's had experience with this. Maybe some more have seen this, but maybe we are the only two.

I'm closely monitoring it and will be home every day this week.

How's the chick this morning

 

[FortCluck]

Is her inner eyelid working?
Can she close the outer lids?
Blind in just one eye?
Tho I wouldn't have kept her, I am fascinated to see how this will progress.
Best of cLuck!

Her outer lids close, I'm not sure about the inner ones. She's blind in just one eye, it's clouded over and white when you shine light at it.

I will keep a photo album of her too on here of her growth. Her comb also doesn't look like it's going to be a single comb. I'm going to look at her more today now that she is settled in.