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What I would do now if find the source of the bleeding, dab a little cornstarch on it to stop it and keep the little one as still as possible and keep that cord/navel area damp until everything looks a bit more absorbed and settled. I am in two minds about detaching/cutting that cord now, as I...

Congrats! He's gorgeous You can take a clean pair of scissors and carefully snip that cord that's attached to the egg still. Be careful, don't pull on it. The bit attached to it's navel will come off soon-soon.

bethkitty, welcome to BYC! I've had a duckling pip through the shell on a Saturday and complete the hatch the Tuesday early morning only. It was malpositioned, so needed a little assisting, but it was fine. Just needed a LOT of time before it was ready to come out Them ducks take their sweet...

@Amiga Beautiful, just beautiful… Your pics and stories about your Runners made me consider getting some myself. Hopefully I will be in a position to do that soon.

@Birdrain92 They are beautiful and those ducklings are just Thanks for sharing!

Indian Runner ducks originated in the East Indies on the islands of Java, Malaya, Bali and Lombok. It is recorded that the first Runners were imported to the UK during the 1830s - but were then known as the "Penguin Duck" due to their incredible upright stance often compared to a hock bottle...