I think your advice is excellent. I bought 3 ducks from TSC last Thurs. The smallest one died the next morning. My husband commented Thursday evening that "Andy" was salivating - he had other problems. I think he was just too young to handle everything he went through -He was only two days...
Four days ago, my "Cleopatra"> they have the same eye makeup> came out of the egg like that & w/constant care, corn meal & duck crumbles she's doing great. Lonely> she's the only one so far so I'm trying to find her a friend until (hopefully) others will hatch.