Deformed beak

[Toribearrd]

Hi everyone im new to getting ducklings and have already lost one of my 4 I had due to some issue I never figured out, but I have a duckling here that has a very deformed beak and was born this way but has he grows it gets more and more deformed. Compared to the other two I have he's losing weight and I'm scared for his health and he doesn't have nostrils also born that way. I would just like some advice if he will live or if I can go seek veterinarian help im just so worried. And yes he breathes out of his mouth and his tongue is drying up but we make sure he has water at all times, please and thank you everyone

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Welcome To BYC

Isn't s/he cute!

I don't know much about ducks, so hopefully @Miss Lydia @Quatie or @HollowOfWisps can chime in with some suggestions.

 

[Quatie]

@ruthhope would be better to help. They can survive, but they do need a bit of help. I believe they need more of a soupy food to make it easier to eat.

 

[Toribearrd]

Ok, iv been doing that to thank you

 

[Toribearrd]

Welcome To BYC

Isn't s/he cute!

I don't know much about ducks, so hopefully @Miss Lydia @Quatie or @HollowOfWisps can chime in with some suggestions.

Thank you for the help

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes there have been some here on BYC that have ducklings with deformed bills from birth or attacks @ruthhope is a good one for info.
If you'll post this over in the duck forum I think you'll get others who have had ducklings like this to respond. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/ducks.42/

 

[Toribearrd]

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Yes there have been some here on BYC that have ducklings with deformed bills from birth or attacks @ruthhope is a good one for info.
If you'll post this over in the duck forum I think you'll get others who have had ducklings like this to respond. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/ducks.42/

Ok thank you