Is this a bruise? Call duck egg day 25.

[HappyDuckie]

Hows the little guy doing?

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Hows the little guy doing?

Thanks for asking. He was flopping around alot so I brought him in the house with me. Us this ok? We are sitting in front of a heater.

 

[HappyDuckie]

Thanks for asking. He was flopping around alot so I brought him in the house with me. Us this ok? We are sitting in front of a heater.

I think its fine, as long as he is warm. Has he fluffed up yet? I'd love to see pics!

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Here's the pics

 

[HappyDuckie]

Ahh so cute!!

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Ahh so cute!!

Thanks I'm really hoping he makes it.

 

[HappyDuckie]

Thanks I'm really hoping he makes it.

Me too!

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Interestingly enough I noticed she/he has feathers growing up the sides of both legs!

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

He is doing well this morning. I set him down and he walked around. His leg is still curled under him. And his wing goes out to the side. When he walks he walks on his foot with his toes curled back. I tried to gently straighten the foot this morning but the joint/ankle doesn't seem to bend it's like its facing backwards. I will try to tape his little foot flat on a cardboard bootie ? He does use his little foot and even itched his eye with it multiple times. He has also been cleaning himself. Lol I woke up and he a
Had jumped out of the cup and was curled up on my blanket! Other than his foot he seems well and lively

 

[HappyDuckie]

He is doing well this morning. I set him down and he walked around. His leg is still curled under him. And his wing goes out to the side. When he walks he walks on his foot with his toes curled back. I tried to gently straighten the foot this morning but the joint/ankle doesn't seem to bend it's like its facing backwards. I will try to tape his little foot flat on a cardboard bootie ? He does use his little foot and even itched his eye with it multiple times. He has also been cleaning himself. Lol I woke up and he a
Had jumped out of the cup and was curled up on my blanket! Other than his foot he seems well and lively

He's soo cute!! I think the cardboard shoe would work, I've seen it done on chicks. I hope he gets better!