Help! What is this? Pekin duckling

[mogwai13]

4 day old Pekin duckling. Does anyone know what this is??

 

[Razzlefrazzle]

Looks like some minor damage to his beak, but I don't raise ducks.... Perhaps @Miss Lydia or @ruthhope can advise?

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Is it draining liquid
Did you hatch the baby ?
Is it eating and drinking ?
Has it been having a poo ?
What are you feeding and does it have water deep enough to dunk it’s head in

 

[mogwai13]

Hi there, thanks for the response.
No its not draining liquid. I didnt hatch them. I purchased day olds from a hatchery. It has been drinking, eating, and pooping normally like the rest.
I'm feeding them Masterfeeds duck and goose starter crumble with nutritional yeast. So far little snacks have included kale, romaines, and chickeeed from my greenhouses. Their waterer is the 1 quart poly.

Day 5 photos:

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Did he come like this ? Wondering if it’s a birth defect
Or got some kind of injury

 

[mogwai13]

Did he come like this ? Wondering if it’s a birth defect
Or got some kind of injury

Yes it came like that as a day old. The photo posted with original post was at 3 days old.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Yes it came like that as a day old. The photo posted with original post was at 3 days old.

Possible birth defect
Or burned it on some kind of heat they provided
I’m going to let others try to figure it out as well cause I’m not certain and don’t want to give you wrong advice
@Miss Lydia @DuckyDonna
Would you guys have any ideas
Or know others to tag

 

[ruthhope]

Looks like minor trauma, but could be a birth defect.

It will not cause an longterm problems although there will likely be a lifelong visible mark on the bill.

No treatment, just normal duckling care with provision of water deep enough to dunk its whole head in.

 

[DuckyDonna]

Looks like minor trauma, but could be a birth defect.

It will not cause an longterm problems although there will likely be a lifelong visible mark on the bill.

No treatment, just normal duckling care with provision of water deep enough to dunk its whole head in.

I agree 100%. She should be just fine!

 

[Alayna734]

One of my ducks was hatched 4 years ago with a similar defect and he’s still thriving - just make sure they always have a deeper bowl for easier scooping with the mouth -