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Re: Cygnet with abnomalities to head, neck and bill; cygnet remains small and does not eat much
By:The Regal Swan
Date: 5 July 2009
Date: 5 July 2009
In Response To: Cygnet with abnomalities to head, neck and bill; cygnet remains small and does not eat much (Fiona)
Hi Fiona:
Dr. Gardner looked at the photos as well as Dr. Brown. He is in agreement that this is congenital. The beak almost looks like it is twisted and does not sit under the top beak, which would also explain why the cygnet was not eating. Birth defects do occur. In any case, this was probably an anomaly so it does not necessarily mean that you will see it again. Hope this helps. The Regal Swan
Messages In This Thread
- Cygnet with abnomalities to head, neck and bill; cygnet remains small and does not eat much -- Fiona -- 25 June 2009
- Re: Cygnet with abnomalities to head, neck and bill; cygnet remains small and does not eat much -- The Regal Swan -- 5 July 2009
- Re: Cygnet with abnomalities to head, neck and bill; cygnet remains small and does not eat much -- Fiona -- 8 July 2009
- Re: Cygnet with abnomalities to head, neck and bill; cygnet remains small and does not eat much -- The Regal Swan -- 26 June 2009
- Re: Cygnet with abnomalities to head, neck and bill; cygnet remains small and does not eat much -- Fiona -- 26 June 2009
- Re: Cygnet with abnomalities to head, neck and bill; cygnet remains small and does not eat much -- danielle -- 26 June 2009
- News about Papa/Mama's cygnet, and Tristan/Isolde's cygnet (on the pictures) -- Fiona -- 26 June 2009
- Re: Cygnet with abnomalities to head, neck and bill; cygnet remains small and does not eat much -- danielle -- 26 June 2009
- Re: Cygnet with abnomalities to head, neck and bill; cygnet remains small and does not eat much -- Fiona -- 26 June 2009
- Re: Cygnet with abnomalities to head, neck and bill; cygnet remains small and does not eat much -- The Regal Swan -- 5 July 2009
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