I have an old and a new regret.
When I was 12- I was raising goslings after one was found trampled and had a leg injury. It would hop around and sometimes fall on its back. We went into town for the day- only to come home and find my beautiful Gundulinni dead. He had fallen on his back in the sun as I hadnt attached the cover to the pen properly and he had no shade. I have always had a soft spot for sick, injured or deformed waterfowl since then. I currently have Regie a disable duck and Stevie Ray a blind Duckling in my care.
The other was last week. I had a duckling hatch with the same disabling leg condition as Regie- And took the little one to the vet. Unfortunately he died after having an anesthetic... If I had of just left him he could have still been alive and I could have let him live with Regie. I know Quality of life is a big issue- But I have a great setup for Regie- and Im sure little Jayden would have lived a wonderful life living with Regie. At least now I know that that condition is not treatable and I wont get my hopes up if I ever have another one hacth the same.
