Duckling with deformed bill hole

GoneQuackersYYC

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Apr 24, 2023
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This duckling is 2 days old and it's alert, standing, walking, drinking, pecking fine (no interest in crumble yet). Today I noticed an odd notch on its bill and with a closer look I could see that there's a small hole. I can't tell if the hole goes through to the mouth or if it's a deep dent. It is not bleeding. I assume it's a birth defect and likely will have the notch forever but wondering if anyone else has had this come up and if there's anything I can do to help it close up? I do give them nutritional yeast in their feed and I have vitamins for their water but haven't added it til they're regularly accessing the water and food. Couple photos to give an idea.

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I thought I'd share an update in case anyone else has something similar happen. The hole in her bill has healed over. She has a lighter coloured mark where the hole was but it's completely sealed and smoothed out 😊 She's a week old now and growing like a weed, strong and loves to swim ❤️
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