Is my duckling blind?

[Flutterbudget]

Hi all,

this is my second lot of ducks, four the second time round too. However this particular duckling seems to have some visibility issues in my opinion. When I let them out of their housing, the others come out quick as a flash and the little baby in question is so delayed in comparison to the others and bumps into the window and then the sun lounger upon exiting. When I throw food such as peas or sweetcorn all the others have a direct target run where as this one seems to aimlessly run in line with the quacks it hears rather than seeing the food. Both of her eyes are like the picture I’m uploading below, could anyone offer me any insight?

 

[sourland]

Difficult to tell from that picture, but the bird may have vision problems. Provide feed and water in consistent places, protect from predation, and such birds can have long/high quality lives.

 

[Flutterbudget]

I’m fairly certain, she always seems lost and relies on sound more than sight. Just putting them away now she was the one left bewildered, honking under the buddleia tree, doing all of that now and will continue to do so, thank you

 

[Newfowler1]

I’ve read a number of stories about blind ducks who have lived full lives but I believe they all had some flock to help them orientate around