Will a duck lay post surgery

[Fizzgig]

I have a duck with a slipped tendon. We tried stretching it out with a splint with no luck and now the answer is surgery. I'm wondering if anyone has had a duck lay after similar surgery or if this is going to put her out of my blood lines forever. She's a Call if that makes a difference.

 

[GitaBooks]

Slipped tendons may or may not be genetic, but after healing she should begin laying again. As long as she recovers well and is healthy, I don't see why you couldn't use her for breeding.

I hope she gets better soon!

 

[Fizzgig]

I know it might be genetic but she is half the size of any call I've seen in Australia. I'm hoping she passes the dwarf genetics and not the tendon issue.

 

[GitaBooks]

Small ducks are sometimes runts for a reason, perhaps because of genetic issues. Were others in her clutch as small as her?

 

[Fizzgig]

yes she has two siblings that are small and have had no issues. She just has better body type than they do.

 

[GitaBooks]

That's cool! I bet she would make a wonderful breeder bird.