I've been giving Baytril to the ones I think are more susceptible to getting an infection I Also tube feed them if they aren't drinking and eating on their own.Its been a really stressful week.. ducklings started hatching and I'm down to 2 from 6. One just made it out after 3 days of struggling but the cord was still attached
and the other one has internally pipped but thats it. It is now day 37. The duckling that hatched has torn off its umbilical cord
and my boyfriend is on his way home with some iodine to help prevent infection, but my hopes are not high for this one as every chick I've had hatch like this has eventually died
This is my first time incubating duck eggs and I think from now on I'll leave it to the ducks.
Anyone have advice on anything else I can do to try to save this little guy??
-Kathy