One of my lavender orpington rooster is a cross-beak barely but, this little guy is more then him so idk how it will grow
Oh poor little gal!I wanted to post a little update on eyeless Iris. 5 days old now and still kicking! We’re not sure if she will make it, but we’re hand-feeding and hydrating her every couple of hours tops to make sure she gets everything she needs.
Everyone else is still doing fantastic! We’re so happy with the hatch rate. Everyone is vigorous and even though we’re not sure how long little Iris will be around, we love her to bits. She acts like a completely normal chick! Just clumsier, but loves cuddling with her hatchmates and running around the brooder.
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She's in good hands with you, she knows she is loved. 
It was such a shock! But so far she seems really energetic. If she was clearly suffering, I'd sing a different tune, but she seems just as content as the other chicks so we're going to do as well as we can by her.Oh poor little gal!
She and the Sussex are always cuddling together and the Sussex will go a few steps, chirp, and Iris will actually follow! It's so amazing to see.
I've heard that blind birds do well with waterers that drip and gurgle, this way the bird can locate the water. Leaving food on the floor next to the water is good too, you tap with your finger at the food and eventually they learn to feel the food under their feet and hear the water to get sustenance. Never move things around and they can do ok! You might not want to let a blind birds free-range however as they can't spot danger of any kind and they can get lost. But enclosed runs are great for them!It was such a shock! But so far she seems really energetic. If she was clearly suffering, I'd sing a different tune, but she seems just as content as the other chicks so we're going to do as well as we can by her.
That's wonderful! We thankfully don't free-range, but our run is decently big (75'x25'). We were honestly planning on, presuming she lives to 'out of the brooder' age, building her a little on-the-ground coop of her very own! We'd of course have at least one friend, maybe two with her, but that way she wouldn't have to fuss with a ramp or stairs, and would have her own little private area of the run and we'd be able to leave everything in one spot for her.
Sounds like a perfect situation for her! And even if you had to physically get her to bed or on and off the roost bar, she can do ok! They are resilient and will learn over time that you are there to assist and will learn a routine as long as it's consistent. Excellent idea you have here!
