Duckling hatching with deformity

[Lifewithducks]

So I have duck eggs hatching in the incubator, this one was pipped with it’s bill hanging out and I noticed it has a deformity. I pulled it out of the incubator to look at it further and pulled some more of the shell away and it’s bill is pretty severe on one side. It doesn’t look to have any nostrils/nares at all. Can it still survive without nostrils/nares? Has anyone had any hatch like this that has a good life still? Any advice?

 

[Isaac 0]

How is your duckling doing? I've never seen that before.

@DuckyDonna @Miss Lydia Have you?

 

[neo71665]

Honestly the best thing to do is cull it.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I've seen other members post this but never experienced it myself. I'd give the duckling a chance at life, once hatched there maybe other issues but wait until it's hatched and fluffed before making any decisions. Of course everyone has to make their own decisions on what is best for their situation.

 

[DuckyDonna]

I've not had it either but I think I'd go with what @Miss Lydia said.

 

[Lifewithducks]

Honestly the best thing to do is cull it.

Im not a breeder and just hatch to add to my flock. I don’t cull unless it’s in pain. I’m giving it a chance of life. It hasn’t hatched yet but seems to be breathing just fine.

 

[Lifewithducks]

I've seen other members post this but never experienced it myself. I'd give the duckling a chance at life, once hatched there maybe other issues but wait until it's hatched and fluffed before making any decisions. Of course everyone has to make their own decisions on what is best for their situation.

Im giving it a chance it hasn’t hatched yet but seems to be breathing just fine

 

[Lifewithducks]

How is your duckling doing? I've never seen that before.

@DuckyDonna @Miss Lydia Have you?

It hasn’t hatched but I will update on its condition once it’s hatched

 

[DuckyDonna]

It hasn’t hatched but I will update on its condition once it’s hatched

no I haven't but I'd sure like to give it a chance before jumping off that cull it curb!

 

[Lifewithducks]

Unfortunately the duckling has died poor little guy. I guess it was for the best.