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    Shaken up by deformed chick- assisted hatch.

    Okay, I know it's been 3 years but I'm very curious how Hugh made out and if the other little chick made it?
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    Problem with Rooster?

    Well Pip Pip the Rooster seems worse today, when my daughter brought him in for his antibiotics he is finding it harder to breathe. He is not only making the gasping sound while breathing in, he is also starting to make a sound breathing out. He was also acting more laid back than usual. He did...
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    Problem with Rooster?

    Good Morning, I have a Rhode Island Red rooster "Pip Pip" that suddenly last week lost his crow and also couldn't make all the little noises that he normally would make. He is only a little over 1 year old. The following day he was wheezy breathing and I ended up taking him to the vet. They...
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    Shaken up by deformed chick- assisted hatch.

    I hope things go well for him and you! Love to see pictures of him!
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    Double yolk duck eggs in incubator

    I feel the same, but I hate to see anything suffer too. I got scared and took the egg out by day 8. The yolks inside looked huge compared to my other duck eggs so I was really scared of the poor thing drowning in the other yolk when it got bigger or the other yolk going bad and contaminating the...
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    Double yolk duck eggs in incubator

    One of the eggs showed no fertilization at all. But one had one yolk that showed fertilization, I took it out early 8th day as I was scared that it would drown in shell as the yolks were so large.
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    Shaken up by deformed chick- assisted hatch.

    If it's lively and can eat/drink I would give him a chance. Miracles happen and if we ended lives because "we" didn't think they were worth it then imagine how many creatures and even humans wouldn't be here. I have a handicapped duck that can't really walk, doesn't mean that he can't enjoy...
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    Weak duckling with protruding belly button????

    The baby will be a week old tomorrow and is doing great! I can't believe it pulled through!!! They are a lot stronger than you think! Thanks for all your help :) Here is a photo of all 8 having their first swim yesterday. The little guy at the top (black/small next to the yellowish one) Is the...
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    Weak duckling with protruding belly button????

    Thanks, I did end up removing him from the incubator last night as I was terrified of bacteria - it's pretty disgusting since the first one hatched Wednesday and the yucky stuff has been in that wet environment so long. I left him in there until the umbilical cord looked like most of the blood...
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    Weak duckling with protruding belly button????

    Great info thanks! He is in with the rest now and you can't even tell anything was wrong with him. He's eating the starter and drinking like crazy. Now the last duckling that is super late (hatch day was Wednesday and we're on Sunday) I just hatched him out this morning, but he's still attached...
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    Weak duckling with protruding belly button????

    Thanks Baylor! Do you put the cornstarch on it if it's just moist looking? It's not bleeding right now. I have him with another weak one that just hatched a little before him. I should add that this duckling may not have been 100% ready as I helped him because he was backwards in the egg and...
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    Weak duckling with protruding belly button????

    Also, do you just leave the belly alone to dry or should I put something on it? Will the tissue/belly button go back in?
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    Weak duckling with protruding belly button????

    Just wondering if my duckling has any chance....has anyone had one hatch with the protruding red belly button with tissue sticking out and have it survive?
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    Need to know if this vitamin supplement can be given to my duckling?

    I called our local Co-op (the only place near me that would carry farm stuff) I need some vitamin supplements to add to my ducklings water (one little guy has a weak leg, with a curled under foot and I want to help strengthen it) They carry this powder called "Electrolyte Plus" Here is a link to...
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    Day old Duckling's Feet are Curled Under

    Not sure if you were talking to me but the duckling I have with the bad foot is a Blue Magpie and he's a week old. I just got him yesterday, we only ordered 3 (for my daughters 4 H) but she said that was the last one and she said I could have him for free or she would just take him back. I...
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