I know I JUST had you guys help solve a crisis but LOOK AT THIS , help please

[Elsveta641]

That’s a defect that most likely should have been caught at hatching. I would 100% cull that bird.

I'm not a breeder. I'm a housewife with birds. A foot on top of his head doesn't much matter to me if he is otherwise healthy and happy

 

[Elsveta641]

I'm curious... when you feel the foot, does it seem to be loosely attached like a skin tag or is it more firm?

It feels like the other feet

 

[Elsveta641]

How old is this little dude?

One day old

 

[MissChick@dee]

Okay my vote is to name it “Lefty” someone left te’ extra foot on my head!

 

[roosterhavoc]

I'm not a breeder. I'm a housewife with birds. A foot on top of his head doesn't much matter to me if he is otherwise healthy and happy

I understand what you’re saying. I bet whoever gave you the ducks from the facebook group feels the same way. I’m just saying people don’t know what they’re doing and ducks could be inbred pretty bad. They might not be and it’s just a fluke. Same goes for chickens. Birds are so ridiculously inbred they can’t fight off anything without medication. They don’t live long and flat out fail to thrive.
The whole deal gets worse and worse because people treat and inevitably breed genetically weak birds. The cycle continues and gets worse as time goes by.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Here's pictures without my thumb lol

That spare foot might come in handy in case of an accident...

Just kidding! If the chick is otherwise normal (as normal as crested ducks are…) let it enjoy life.

 

[Fishkeeper]

Yeah, you're gonna want to keep a very close eye on any other babies. Inbreeding seems very likely and can cause other, hidden health problems. I wouldn't suggest breeding that pair again, you could end up with a lot of fatally malformed chicks or ones that, thanks to a weak immune system, catch and spread disease to the rest of your flock.
This guy, assuming he's otherwise healthy, should be fine with that foot. No need for intervention. Well- he'll be as fine as a crested duck can be with that deformed skull. The foot is the least of his worries!
If you want my honest opinion, don't breed crested ducks, ever. Stick with breeding animals that don't have a homozygous lethal trait and a major deformity.

 

[Conan]

It feels like the other feet

Is it attached to a leg or is it just a little webbie thing?
I vote to name him Zoidberg.

 

[Helloworld]

You know, if vetting is not an option and you don’t want to cull, you can take something like a small rubber band or thread and tie it tight at the skin and see if it will just die and fall off. Make sure he has no feeling in it. Backwoods medicine but an option when you in a bind. It has to be extremely tight. Like the bands are used to castrate a goat.

 

[Feathers Brady]

Thanks for the good read! I love the baby duck! Good luck! and please send pics I the future. I'd like to know how the little guy gets along!