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Over the weekend when we went to let our ducks outside, our drake was dead right by the door. Blood all over the place. We're trying to figure out what happened. There are no holes or anything in the barn that anything could have gotten inside. We have seen rats and my husband put some bait down...

I have a duckling that is about a week old and is lonely. Its the only one that survived the hatch so i'm looking for a baby close in age. I have 4 adults and just 1 baby so looking for a friend. Please let me know what you have.

Quote: I don't think it was incubation problem, temps were 99 and humidity 55% - steady until lockdown..... Then I adjusted to 97 temp and humidity I think was low at 71% for a while then i was able to get it to 75%....... turned 3 times most days but atleast 1 time........ One of the eggs...

Quote: Now I'm on round 2.... I have another that just hatched out and is the same way as this one.... I'm letting him rest like i did with the 1st...But this one was able to externally pip even though his head was wrapped under his leg. But now I know what to do and how to handle it... I will...

Quote: Thank you so much for all your help curiosity cat. He is doing so good we moved him to a brooder. He keeps getting into mischief and somehow getting into my water that i have for the humidity levels for the remaining eggs that I am losing hope with... I'm afraid he is going to drown in...

He is doing a lot better tonight. Has a little more control over his neck and his movements in general. And he can hold up his head a little bit longer than he could earlier. He is also trying to stand up and can make it but falls back down after a second. He looks a little more bright eyed as...

Quote: Don't know for sure the breed. The farm we got them from didn't know what was what. I think they could be, peking, appleyard, blue swedish, runner, any combination of those. They are in my incubator and have been in lockdown since Friday.

Quote: Thank you for all your help. I will definately keep you updated. I appreciate all your help and patience.

Quote: It was bright red, and it only bled for a second. (Maybe what was left in the cord?) Its seemed like a lot at the time, but wasn't really that much. He does seem to be slowly improving. After i took the cord off he fell asleep. I just went to check on him and he wasn't laying on his...

So now I'm on day 30 and still have 5 eggs that haven't hatched or internally pipped. There are a few that are rocking so i know they are still alive. How long should I wait?

Quote: I cut it this morning, and it DID bleed. So now I'm worried even more. Its more of a clot i guess, but I'm keeping an eye on it. He doesn't seem bothered by it. And he fell back to sleep. I also keep giving him the pedialyte. I guess the only thing now is wait and see what happens?

Quote: Thank you for all your help.... Since he is still absorbing the yolk, should I just leave the cord for now or still cut it? Either way I will wait until tomorrow when all the kids are in school and my hubby is working. Will probably be best that way.

Quote: I don't think I helped him pre-maturely. He had internally pipped over the weekend and I helped him yesterday. His head was in a weird position and under his leg with just the tip of his bill peaking out, so I don't think he would have been able to externally pip. His bill was like a...

If I pick him up, his head flops much like a human new born, and if I hold it up, he will move it around but only if i hold it up for him. He does peep when I talk to him and moves his little wings around too....I feel so bad for him, is there anything I can do for him? Just wait and see?

Quote: He is NOT up and walking around but he IS moving, and breathing. He sleeps alot, but is responsive if i talk to him. His neck is kind of floppy is the best way I can describe it. And yes the egg is still attached to his cord. I will try to get a decent pic after i get the kids settled...