OMG----DUCKLING BORN WITH NO EYES!!! CAN IT LIVE?? UPDATED PICS

[kycklingmamma]

I feel for your little gal/guy, and for you as well. I too, get very attached to all of our animals, even the chicks and ducks (most of my friends and family think I am nuts...who cares!!).

If you have the time and feel up to it, let it live and see what happens.

I have a crooked beak pullet, she according to many, should've been culled, but I refused. She is now doing great.
I also have rooster, Vida Blue, who somehow broke his leg a month ago. I have babied him and kept him in our home in a chickensling until last week. I took him out of the sling and just let him sit in the grass and enjoy the sun. He slowly came around and today the big boy doesn't hardly limp. His leg looks different but he runs and acts like the rooster we had before. He ven gets on the girls so he is functioning right...if you know what I mean.

Good luck and keep us updated, we will be here for you.

Kycklingmamma

 

[bugladyleah]

Just a quick update: this little guy is still around and seems to be fairly vigorous. He is drinking and is sort of understanding that when he reaches the lip of the waterer, there is water there if he puts his head down. I have offered him food several times and he will take a crumble or two but that's about it. He is also much smaller than the other ducks. I sort of doubt he will make it, but I'll keep you posted. I have "doctored" a few birds in my day, mostly broken wings and I have put "sandals" on chick's feet that are curled. I haven't had any luck with leg problems, so I usually just put them down.

Leah

 

[banter]

I have a pathetic crippled African Gray parrot who's wing was broken as a wild caught in shipment. The wing was never set, and by the time I rescued her it had set itself straight out from her body. She will never be able to fold it in. She also has no tail. Guess what? I've had her 27 years, so far! I was told to have her put to sleep by many. She is not in pain, and prob has a vocabulary of 500+ words. My son calls her his baby sister! I also have a deaf cat, and had a blind dog for 13 years. it's amazing how animals adapt.

 

[emvickrey]

It can be done if he survives. They have a nose and can smell. If he is kept in a covered area but can still enjoy the outdoors he can be kept. It just take somebody willing to tend to him until he can learn where his food is.
just like anything blind. it takes time to adapt.

 

[bugladyleah]

Just wanted to let everyone know this guy is still alive and kickin' along with his crooked necked friend. He is finding food and water by touch. I am looking for someone to take them and give them a loving home. Wish me luck!

Leah

 

[Harley's girl]

Leah good luck! It is great that you are looking for some one to take him.

I hope all goes well.

 

[TheDuckCrew]

i hope you find someone that will let the ducks be just that, ducks! congrats on taking the time and effort to let them live.

 

[xfilesnumber1fan]

If I was close to you I should take him!!!!

 

[emvickrey]

If you wouldn't mind shipping it, I would be happy to take her. We where talking about building a pen with a small pond for some ducks. She would be safe and spoiled. My grandson is a duck fan. And with her disability she would be just fine and live a long life. Just let me know. I would pay shippping of course.

 

[kycklingmamma]

Leah a note about the Crokked necked friend you just mentioned. I had that happen to one of our runner ducklings and all she needed was some additional vitamin E and niacin.
I was told by Peter Brown, the chicken Dr to give her 1 400iu capsule of vitamin E four times daily for a week and then taper to two times daily and eventually get off of them. I also sprinkeled some nutritional yeast flakes on top of their feed and her neck straightened out within one day...amazing transformation. Lilly's neck was so bad that she couldn't even get in water 'cause of risk of drowning. Her head was under the water in a huge c curve.

Good luck with your little ones, and I feel you are doing a marvelous thing.

Kycklingmamma