Duckling born with leg issue? Help!!!

[talkhorsesducks]

Of course @Miss Lydia

first day I only look at the curled toes as they are newly hatched and I don't want them to stress to much: (so I leave the inwards turned feet for what it is for this day)
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After that,
From cardboard I cut a piece in the shape of how the foot should be (you can use the other foot as reference). I make sure the toenails are outside because they tend to tumble over very easily as it is already and that way they tend to be a tiny bit more stable.

2nd stage, you can do by yourself but an extra hand might come in handy.
Cut a few longer pieces of tape/band aid, and after you position the foot correctly you tape it to the cardboard using the long pieces of band aid (or similar).

I made you a picture of how I do it and which gave me good results. There are many more ways of course
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I also make sure the foot is not in a 90 degree angle, but few degrees more, so a tiny bit if it walks on it's toes, not to much.
Because I had an experience with a duckling who developed a huge callus when taped in 90 degrees position.

How long would you have to leave this on for would you think?

 

[talkhorsesducks]

A bit of topic, sorry original poster

It's a duck breed which originates from a little town in Holland called Giethoorn. They are not in any show standard (yet) and quite rare. I call them my prototype ducks since they are not in a standard. They were bred with the idea of creating a bantam Eend van Vorst (forest duck) which you can see in this video (at 1:42 you see the white ones)
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Hey all good. this is super cool!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

They are beautiful. Are you breeding them?
Sorry @talkhorsesducks didn't mean to hijack your thread.

 

[talkhorsesducks]

A bit of topic, sorry original poster

It's a duck breed which originates from a little town in Holland called Giethoorn. They are not in any show standard (yet) and quite rare. I call them my prototype ducks since they are not in a standard. They were bred with the idea of creating a bantam Eend van Vorst (forest duck) which you can see in this video (at 1:42 you see the white ones)
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They are beautiful. Are you breeding them?
Sorry @talkhorsesducks didn't mean to hijack your thread.

They are beautiful. Are you breeding them?
Sorry @talkhorsesducks didn't mean to hijack your thread.

@Miss Lydia it’s all good I’m interested. @Stipenvlerk they are gorgeous ducks.

 

[Stipenvlerk]

How long would you have to leave this on for would you think?

Because they are growing so fast, you have to redo them every few days, and the tape can get loose when you letting them swim.
The time depends on the severity and just how the duckling develops. You will notice! It will take time commitment and effort. Don't expect a full result by 2 days.

This is him when he was older, getting around just fine!

 

[talkhorsesducks]

Because they are growing so fast, you have to redo them every few days, and the tape can get loose when you letting them swim.
The time depends on the severity and just how the duckling develops. You will notice! It will take time commitment and effort. Don't expect a full result by 2 days.

This is him when he was older, getting around just fine!
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Thank you again. I appreciate it.

 

[talkhorsesducks]

Because they are growing so fast, you have to redo them every few days, and the tape can get loose when you letting them swim.
The time depends on the severity and just how the duckling develops. You will notice! It will take time commitment and effort. Don't expect a full result by 2 days.

This is him when he was older, getting around just fine!
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Also, you have beautiful ducks!

 

[Stipenvlerk]

Also, you have beautiful ducks!

Thanks, you too! love to see more pictures of your big ones too

 

[talkhorsesducks]

Thanks, you too! love to see more pictures of your big ones too

Sure, I don’t have too many of just them haha most of the photos I have are of me holding them. But here’s some

 

[Stipenvlerk]

Sure, I don’t have too many of just them haha most of the photos I have are of me holding them. But here’s some View attachment 3069679
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Awww, the light one .....
And the one in the back, looking so curious!
I know the problem of pictures with humans on it....
Thank you for sharing!