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10/16/09 at 1:50pm

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One of my ducklings popped out of the shell with some of his yolk sticking out. It bled a little but I pressed a damp washcloth to it when I noticed the blood.

Is he going to be ok?

What do I do?

owned by one runner duck (Hugo), two runner drakes (August and Trudy), and one runner duckling (Delia)

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10/16/09 at 1:53pm

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it should absorb the rest on its own in the bator. If it starts bleeding really bad you can dab some flour or corn starch on it where it is bleeding.

Mom of Jessica 20, Nick 13, Mychaela 11, 2 Grandsons 4 and 1, 3 chihuahua's, 1 cat, 2 ducks, 4 OEG hens, 1 Black sexlink Hens, 1 RIR roo, 9 mutt chicks, lots of silkies and 2 frizzles and a few buttons.