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HELP WITH RESCUE EGGS
Just wanted to send an update. Pip is doing GREAT! Thanks in no small measure to the help I received on this site and from you people. We wouldn't have made it this far without you, thank you so much! -
HELP WITH RESCUE EGGS
It's looking much better, the neck is still concerning, but it seems to be moving around a lot better and there was some waste on the ground. Updated pictures: (you can maybe see what I mean about the neck.) -
HELP WITH RESCUE EGGS
@casportpony thank you for taking a look at the video. We have put the towel down and it's been doing better walking around on it. It's still not stable on its feet and it's neck is still a bit wonky but it looks much stronger than it did yesterday. We've done the electrolyte formula and some... -
HELP WITH RESCUE EGGS
That's what I tried, I tried again and got the same message. Here is a pic of the little tyke though -
HELP WITH RESCUE EGGS
@casportpony I've tried, but I got a notification saying I did not have permissions yet and that the video was being held for moderation -
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HELP WITH RESCUE EGGS
Should I be waking it up and holding it to give it water? Or should I wait for it to wake up on its own? -
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HELP WITH RESCUE EGGS
I've tried giving it an electrolyte mix I found on here, as well as water, it will take a bit and seem excited by it and then scratch its head, get squirmy and then its lights out. No food. (We heard that from a few sources) When my wife makes kissy sounds at it it gets chirpy, but other than... -
HELP WITH RESCUE EGGS
So turns out I may have waited too long in my rescue attempt, I think the little guy suffered from lack of humidity and he may have had what I've seen referred to as "shrink wrap." I gave the little guy 48 hours checking periodically with little to no progress. I eventually went in and helped... -
HELP WITH RESCUE EGGS
@DwayneNLizKeeping humidty at the right levels has been challenging in my makeshift incubator, but I've been trying to keep it at around 60, I've been getting conflicting advice about humidity for Mascovy ducks, some say lower some say higher. It did appear to be yawning a bit when I checked in... -
HELP WITH RESCUE EGGS
So it's been a little over 24 hours since the first signs of external piping, and this is where we are at. The duckling is still chirping away and it sounds almost like he/she is biting away at the shell. Should I be concerned at the slow progress, or is this fairly normal? -
HELP 3 RESCUE EGGS
So it's been a little over 24 hours since the first signs of external piping, and this is where we are at. The duckling is still chirping away and it sounds almost like he/she is biting away at the shell. Should I be concerned at the slow progress, or is this fairly normal?- dfwnate
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- Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs
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HELP WITH RESCUE EGGS
@chickens really I didn't have access to an incubator in time so I made a makeshift one using a reptile heating pad and layers of towels until I could get the desired temp of 98. Should I not use towels?