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This thread suggests that the mucus isn’t too concerning. There are a few other similar threads, and all of those ducklings seemed to have turned out fine. As for the red beaks—this may be a silly question, but are you sure that’s not just the red light from the heat lamp reflecting? The other...

It sounds like all you can do right now is ensure they have the best possible living environment, which means a good brooder. The best time to set that up was yesterday, but now is a good time to.

They look like they’re only a few days old—they need a spot under the heat lamp that’s around 90 degrees, with space to get away from the heat lamp if they get too hot. If you don’t have a thermometer, you’ll be able to gauge the temp by watching whether they’re huddling under the heat lamp (too...