‼️EMERGENCY‼️ Mouldy Umbillicus - Newly hatched duckling (shrink wrapped)

[EmJayne7]

HELP!
2 of my ducklings were struggling to hatch 36 hours after external pipping so I had a quick inspection. Both were stuck and unable to move as their legs were wrapped across their necks. I carefully helped both out of their shells making sure not to rip any blood vessels left (there were none, and no yolk either), and one of them has a white gunky umbilicus, and the other also has this (less severe) and a gunky eye too. Both are fighting and moving about, very strong little things! But wondering what to do? Do I bathe the umbilicus?
Please help!
TIA

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

The umbilicus looks slightly unhealed to me, with normal hatching gunk on it. I like to put a dab of antibiotic ointment without pain reliever on it to prevent infection and, depending on how large or unhealed it looks, place the hatchling in a cup until the navel fully heals (so it doesn't drag the area around the incubator floor and injure it). No bath. It usually improves significantly in 24 hours.

Can you post a pic of the duckling's eye?

 

[EmJayne7]

The umbilicus looks slightly unhealed to me, with normal hatching gunk on it. I like to put a dab of antibiotic ointment without pain reliever on it to prevent infection and, depending on how large or unhealed it looks, place the hatchling in a cup until the navel fully heals (so it doesn't drag the area around the incubator floor and injure it). No bath. It usually improves significantly in 24 hours.

Can you post a pic of the duckling's eye?

Ducklings eye has cleared up nicely with some warm water! Think it was just gunk, no evidence of infection or any eye problems very bright little sausages now! Their wings were stuck to their sides with the hard gunk so ended up having to give them a warm bath and a gentle rub with a cotton bud both doing well now!
Thankyou for the advice!

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

YVW and congrats on your ducklings!

 

[EmJayne7]

YVW and congrats on your ducklings!

I’ve already had 9 hatch! So my gang is up to 11 now! Feeling like a very proud mum!