Damaged caruncle on muscovy

[jamaiken]

The male muscovy who has taken up residence in my yard appeared on July 23 with trauma to his face. His caruncle no longer sits straight on his face, and his bill is partially broken (looks like a chipped tooth). The area under where his caruncle sat looks bony. He was lethargic for a couple of days, and then started improving. He won't let me move the caruncle back to it's proper location, and I know it impedes the vision on his left eye, if only towards the front. He is eating normally, except he has difficulty getting the cracked corn off the ground, and prefers it from a cup.

 

[Quatie]

Sorry to hear about your drake. How is your drake doing? Can you post some pictures of his face?

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

@Miss Lydia has Muscovy ducks maybe she can be of assistance.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Poor guy wonder if someone kicked him? I hate to say it but people can be so cruel.
@jamaiken any idea how he got injured? how is he?

 

[jamaiken]

Here is his face. He seems fine, health and personality just as before his accident. He lets me get close, but won't let me touch his face.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Any idea what happened he looks like he met a truck head on.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Here is his face. He seems fine, health and personality just as before his accident. He lets me get close, but won't let me touch his face.

Aww poor buddy. I wonder what happened. He’s lucky to have someone like you willing to take good care of him.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Is he your Muscovy or feral? What ever he is he needs protected.

 

[jamaiken]

I assume he hit a car, tree, bulkhead, something. He was really hurting for a couple of days, but he has bounced back. But his caruncle is no longer centered on his head. I know it impairs his vision on the left side. Is it usually moveable?

 

[jamaiken]

Is he your Muscovy or feral? What ever he is he needs protected.

He is feral. But I feed him and his mate.