my duckling is a unicorn?

[Henrietta23]

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I want one!!

 

[Pepperwolfe]

Magic is a better name than Don King. cute.

 

[Lolliegee]

I got a surprise crested too. He (I think he's a boy) is named Elvis. Just wait til it gets its feathers in. They look so funny. My neighbor called it an afro.

I'll try and get pics of him tomorrow so you can see what I'm talking about.

 

[MDC]

Typically the crest is caused due to a hole in the skull. A lot of crested birds can have neurological problems including seizures and something akin to retardation.

 

[what was i thinking]

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Typically the crest is caused due to a hole in the skull. A lot of crested birds can have neurological problems including seizures and something akin to retardation.

well this one has something coming out of its head, so maybe it is going to be ok....

 

[Spike]

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I had absolutley nothing to do with it (spike)..

But that sure is an adorable baby!

 

[what was i thinking]

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I had absolutley nothing to do with it (spike)..

But that sure is an adorable baby!

something sounds fishy...

 

[MDC]

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well this one has something coming out of its head, so maybe it is going to be ok....

Yes, crested birds always have feathers grow out of their head into a top-knot. It's still caused by a deformity of the skull. You're right, he may be completely fine. Not all experience this neurological problem, if memory serves I believe that some actually die in the shell and won't hatch, others are normal or no noticeable affects.

Having looked, yes, there is a percentage of ducklings that will die in the shell from a crested/crested mating due to a lethal gene.

Again, not stating that your bird will experience any of the problems associated with crested ducks (which incidentally isn't the same in crested chickens like Polish, etc.) just that it could happen.

 

[what was i thinking]

well, i am sad to say magic is gone.....

to a new home were he will be loved very, very much. first one they wanted.

 

[redhen]

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goof!