Jun 28, 2011 · With the powder-puff of feathers on its head, the Crested duck is a truly striking bird. It is a medium-weight dual purpose breed of uncertain origins, t he most credible …

Jul 14, 2018 · Breeding two crested ducks together will result in an average of twenty five percent of the ducklings dying. Fifty percent of the ducks will have a crest. Twenty five percent of the …

Apr 26, 2007 · We have a white crested duck, Cindy Lou Who, who came to us with neurological issues. We got her from Metzers with 10 other ducklings about two years ago. She was very …

Jan 17, 2018 · Crested Ducks are actually a genetic deformity in Ducks which can cause many neurological issues..The skull is not closed so a bump on the head can kill them. The bigger …

Apr 26, 2007 · The crest on a crested duck is caused by a defect in the skull. So crested ducks are vulnerable to head injuries. You've paid a vet to look at the duck, so: whatever the vet said.

Dec 22, 2009 · The few ducklings that don't inherit the gene are most likely to hatch. Obviously when breeding for a crested duck that would be a problem. The recommended breeding …

Oct 22, 2012 · Seizures can happen in Crested ducks, not so much from the "crested gene", but simply because of how the skull is formed in the breed. The condition usually declairs itself …

Jul 6, 2019 · Hello Friends, I have a Crested Duck that started developing a mass on her cheek, next to her beak. When I touch it, it's not soft and also isn't painful for her. Looks like a fatty …

Apr 18, 2021 · A large majority of crested ducks actually have a tumor (intracranial lipoma) in their skull; oftentimes this may not cause any problems, but with some individuals, there may be …

May 15, 2017 · Hi I have 3 crested pekin ducks. They are 5 months old. I thought I had 2 females and 1 male. 2 have a loud quack the 3rd doesn't. for a while it was only the duck we thought …