One eye smaller then the other

[poultryfan73]

I had one turkey hatch yesterday and i noticed today that one of its eyes is wayy smaller then the other. Its doing fine but do you guys and girls think i should cull it or no?

 

[duckyfromoz]

I had a duckling hatch like that. He turned out to be the sweetest fellow. I sold him at Christmas - and just heard back from the lady who bought him a few days ago. She loves him so much and he still loves cuddles ! Apart form the eye he was physically normal.

No reason to cull- Give the little one a chance- sometimes the eye will grow to be normal size in the end.

 

[poultryfan73]

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Do you think he will be blind in the small eye? At my place blindness wouldnt be the best thing for him because of predators.

 

[duckyfromoz]

He may be..but mine wasnt. Give him a few days and when he is up running around you can try to test him to see how much vision he has in that eye.

I have had two ducks in the past that only had one eye -they adapted well. If he grows and has the protection and warning form the flock- he may be Ok.

 

[poultryfan73]

Alright im gonna give him/her a chance... it is smaller then the rest but just as active as the rest so i think he will be ok. I bet this guy will be the tamest i know it!