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    2 day old duckling with splayed right leg.

    Thank you Miss Lydia! I know, love him/her so sweet and funny.
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    2 day old duckling with splayed right leg.

    So I managed to use the plasters and have taken them off today. He’s definitely better but still hobbling a little. How does he look in the photos? Hard to get many as he is now whizzing around so fast! Do I leave be or tape again?
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    2 day old duckling with splayed right leg.

    Thank you for the replies. I feel a bit nervous tying a band round the legs but it seems like that’s the only solution? He is housed on some old towels As he is inside with me. Momma abandoned the nest before he hatched and she won’t accept him and I found him cold and alone so had to bring him...
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    2 day old duckling with splayed right leg.

    Hi, I have a duckling with a splayed right leg, have attached some photos. It is eating, drinking and trying to get about but the leg isn’t right. It wasn’t like this when it was hatched. Any advice appreciated. Thank you.
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    Duckling flipping onto back

    Another photo
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    Duckling flipping onto back

    I can't upload a video but have taken a few photos. His right leg definitely doesn't look quite right.
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    Duckling flipping onto back

    He's a lot stronger this morning and is walking but is still wobbly. I think there is an issue with his right foot. Have atttached a video of anyone has any thoughts.
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    Duckling flipping onto back

    Hi It's been a while since I last posted on here, last years ducklings hatched with few issues. This year my Abacot ranger sat on 6 eggs and 5 hatched last weekend and then she left the nest. I brought the remaining egg into the incubator thinking it would hatch any day and it's only hatched...
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    Drake chasing his babies - any advice?

    I've had 6 duckling raised by their mother, 4 have now gone to their new home and I have kept 2, they are now nearly 6 weeks old. I have integrated mother and ducklings with the two other ducks I have (a male and female, both parents to one of the remaining ducklings). The trouble is the...
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    Help please! Mother abandoned her baby.

    Just an update as it's been a while! The duckling are now nearly 6 weeks old, 4 have gone to their new home and I've been to see them and they settled very well and have a lovely home. I've kept two, the one I rescued which is on the right hand side of this photo - I can't believe how quickly...
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    Help please! Mother abandoned her baby.

    Hope this is viewable now - this is them in the garden at the weekend but they seem to have had a mega growth spurt since then! I'll take another photo today and upload!
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    Help please! Mother abandoned her baby.

    I uploaded lots of photos last week - did I post them in the wrong place?!
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    Help please! Mother abandoned her baby.

    I can see I'm going to have to get tough during this learning curve of a journey! I just thought it would be mean to deny her the chance to become a Mum. I got her last year as a 16 week old and this is the first time she has gone broody. I've really enjoyed it although the babies are growing...
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    Help please! Mother abandoned her baby.

    So I shouldn't let them go to a new home until I think she is ready? I feel very mean thinking about it. We have someone who wants them next week for their wifes birthday but they will only be 3 weeks then? Is this too early? Don't want to upset the Mummy, she's so protective of them. Regarding...
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    Help please! Mother abandoned her baby.

    Ah, ok, is that the done thing then? To keep a couple? I'm worried about them being related to the Ones I have and also being overrun in the future? If I keep a couple every time they raise babies, I'll be overrun in no time surely? I'd love to keep them all! I can't bare the thought of...
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    Help please! Mother abandoned her baby.

    Hi all Just an update to all those who read this thread and especially to those kind enough to offer their help, the ducklings are all really doing well, they are growing each day and getting more adventurous and are having supervised swimming sessions which of course they love! I have...
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    Help please! Mother abandoned her baby.

    Hi An update- I popped him in with mum and siblings yesterday, (he was much stronger and eating well). I kept a close eye all day and so far all is going well! He seemed to just slot in like he'd never been away! Today they've come outside for the first time and have enjoyed exploring and are...
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    Help please! Mother abandoned her baby.

    Thank you for the replies. I did wonder whether I should give him a friend but thought maybe that was unfair on the one who is already part of the mum and baby group? Am now worried the little one already thinks I'm his mother, I got him out to encourage food and drink and he climbed on my lap...
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    Help please! Mother abandoned her baby.

    Anyone? :( He's doing ok, eating and drinking and quite vocal. Still a bit wobbly. Don't know if I should try him with Mum again, my instinct says it's not a good idea.
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    Help please! Mother abandoned her baby.

    Thank you once again Amiga. The duckling seems to be doing well, he's drying out nicely and seems more lively and is cheeping when he sees me. I haven't offered food or water yet as I understand they have nutrition from the yolk to keep them going for a bit, is that correct? I hope he makes...
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