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

[Hyper_Chicken05]

It does. I think she was joking.

So then i party pooped a joke?

 

[roosterhavoc]

Sorry to be the party pooper, But without actually walking or being exposed to hard surfaces, Doesn’t that mean that 3rd foot can’t get bumblefoot?

You’ve never seen a duck do handstand?

 

[pitbullmomma]

You’ve never seen a duck do handstand?

Hahahahaha, awesome!

 

[HuffleClaw]

I’m glad to hear you’ll keep it! It sounds like a sweet little guy!

 

[Kiki]

It does. I think she was joking.

He isn't a she.

 

[Helloworld]

That's no longer considered to be a humane method of amputation. And, again, it's not needed here. He may as well have a little chicken comb, it's not going to get in his way or cause him any trouble.
I would be curious to see if he has any feeling in it. Maybe lightly pinch the toes between two fingers and see if he responds at all. I assume there are nerves. I'd also love to see an X-ray, though I doubt that will happen (due to cost) unless you know a curious biologist who owns an X-ray machine.

Come to think of it, if someone for whatever reason really wanted to breed a line of ducks that was otherwise perfectly healthy but had a few toes growing out of their heads, I wouldn't have any complaints. It's not like English bulldogs or those breeds of pigeon that have faces so smushed they can't feed their young- it's an oddity, but a harmless one. The absolute worst that could happen is the others might peck at it a bit.

I don’t agree.

 

[Helloworld]

Why mess with it? If it's not bothering him, I'd just let it be.

Just let him be his special, freakish, fabulous self!

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What will you do when the orher ducks begin to peck at it because it is different?
What will you do when they rip it off and it bleeds.. cull it then? Wrap it?

 

[Helloworld]

I don't really understand what inbreeding has to do with this? Usually extra body parts have nothing to do with inbreeding... a lot of the time extra limbs and whatnot can be contributed to parasitic twins or the like. Extra cellular material... I'd be willing to bet that even if you bred him, the offspring would be completely (or, at least relatively) normal. Not that I'm suggesting to try it, but I doubt inbreeding had anything to do with this. Especially considering birds are far more tolerant of it than mammals.

It's important to realize that almost every cell in an organism is exactly the same. Your cheek cells have the same DNA that codes for your brain, your stomach, your toes... sometimes a group of cells will just read the wrong instructions! It's actually quite a miracle this isn't more common, given how complex organisms are!

Like others have said, there's no need to cull the poor thing if he's not suffering health-wise. That's such a weird stance to have - he's perfectly fine. He'll never even know anything is different about him!

Humane stance not weird.

 

[Helloworld]

I believe his question was “what do I do with this?” Not, lets gather everyone’s opinions then hen peck if it isn’t our view. Grow up.

There is a search engine here discussing the deformity and much more. If people used it instead before posting, it would not give opportunity for hate here nor question others opinions. Don’t question me about genetics either. Read and research before you start bashing. I don’t do it to you, don’t do it to me please. My motto is, Like if you like and carry on if you don’t. People will do what they like anyway.

 

[roosterhavoc]

I don't really understand what inbreeding has to do with this? Usually extra body parts have nothing to do with inbreeding... a lot of the time extra limbs and whatnot can be contributed to parasitic twins or the like. Extra cellular material... I'd be willing to bet that even if you bred him, the offspring would be completely (or, at least relatively) normal. Not that I'm suggesting to try it, but I doubt inbreeding had anything to do with this. Especially considering birds are far more tolerant of it than mammals.

It's important to realize that almost every cell in an organism is exactly the same. Your cheek cells have the same DNA that codes for your brain, your stomach, your toes... sometimes a group of cells will just read the wrong instructions! It's actually quite a miracle this isn't more common, given how complex organisms are!

Like others have said, there's no need to cull the poor thing if he's not suffering health-wise. That's such a weird stance to have - he's perfectly fine. He'll never even know anything is different about him!

I’m not sure who you’re referring to but I would cull the duck simply because he has a foot growing out of his head. It’s not the popular opinion I know.
Birds can take more inbreeding but they will eventually develop inbreeding depression if continued too long. This is proven. Birds can develop reproductive problems, weak immune systems, lack size and strength and just generally aren’t as fit as they should be.
Doesn’t anyone wonder why they’re constantly medicating birds? Losing entire flocks within a week?
I suppose some people like playing doctor but it’s all short sighted. I do understand keeping a pet alive but when you find yourself treating every bird on your yard something is definitely wrong.