24 hour hatched duck troubles can’t stand

[kirrty]

Hey guys needing help. I’ve been hatching ducks for a long time and this little guy came out yesterday 24 hours ago I’ve never seen this he can’t stand and keeps flipping over. I have a link to a video and picture.

https://imgur.com/a/PSDo8xP

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Hey guys needing help. I’ve been hatching ducks for a long time and this little guy came out yesterday 24 hours ago I’ve never seen this he can’t stand and keeps flipping over. I have a link to a video and picture.

https://imgur.com/a/PSDo8xP

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Was he an assisted hatch by any chance? Poultry Cell is what I use especially for ducklings that hatch with problems standing. I give .25cc orally in a syringe you just add a drop at a time on the edge of the inside of the bill to not aspirate. Here's a picture I just took yesterday of Dorian, he is from my last hatch that looked exactly like your little one initially and was given poultry cell for the first week.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Was typing my response, but @AstroDuck beat me to it.

Have you tried offering a vitamin supplement, like Poultry Nutri-Drench, in case the cause is a deficiency? If you do, it's important not to put the liquid directly into the duck's bill - I like to use a cotton swab dipped in the Nutri-Drench and just touch it to the corner of the bill, so it can drip in and be swallowed without the duck aspirating it.

I hope your duckling's doing better soon!

 

[kirrty]

Was he an assisted hatch by any chance? Poultry Cell is what I use especially for ducklings that hatch with problems standing. I give .25cc orally in a syringe you just add a drop at a time on the edge of the inside of the bill to not aspirate. Here's a picture I just took yesterday of Dorian, he is from my last hatch that looked exactly like your little one initially and was given poultry cell for the first week.
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He was assisted in the end. His membranes were stuck to him and he couldn’t zip. Do you know what causes this ?
What is poultry cell exactly? Im in australia so poultry cell isn’t available I’d need to order it in. Is there a substitute ?

 

[HollowOfWisps]

He was assisted in the end. His membranes were stuck to him and he couldn’t zip. Do you know what causes this ?
What is poultry cell exactly? Im in australia so poultry cell isn’t available I’d need to order it in. Is there a substitute ?

It's just a general poultry supplement. The big thing is your duckling needs niacin at the very least right now. As far as assisted hatches I breed a breed of duckling that is known for its hatching issues often requiring assistance with hatching. I have noticed that the assisted hatches are the ones who often have trouble walking initially and need a little extra help for the first week. I have also found that assisted hatches often will grow a little slower than their hatchmates, but once full grown you never would know the difference.

 

[kirrty]

Was typing my response, but @AstroDuck beat me to it.

Have you tried offering a vitamin supplement, like Poultry Nutri-Drench, in case the cause is a deficiency? If you do, it's important not to put the liquid directly into the duck's bill - I like to use a cotton swab dipped in the Nutri-Drench and just touch it to the corner of the bill, so it can drip in and be swallowed without the duck aspirating it.

I hope your duckling's doing better soon!

Thank you I have some vitamins I will try. Would you suggest leaving him in the incubator?

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Thank you I have some vitamins I will try. Would you suggest leaving him in the incubator?

If this duckling that hatched it's fine to place in the brooder if you have others what I do is take a clear container, set the duckling in the container (of course with no lid) and then place in the brooder.
Really all you need something to keep the others from trampling.

 

[kirrty]

Was typing my response, but @AstroDuck beat me to it.

Have you tried offering a vitamin supplement, like Poultry Nutri-Drench, in case the cause is a deficiency? If you do, it's important not to put the liquid directly into the duck's bill - I like to use a cotton swab dipped in the Nutri-Drench and just touch it to the corner of the bill, so it can drip in and be swallowed without the duck aspirating it.

I hope your duckling's doing better soon!

Thank you. I’ve found a poultry vitamin at home that has niacin in it.
how often do you give this to them?

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Thank you. I’ve found a poultry vitamin at home that has niacin in it.
how often do you give this to them?

I would give the recommended dose amount once daily if using orally.

 

[kirrty]

If this duckling that hatched it's fine to place in the brooder if you have others what I do is take a clear container, set the duckling in the container (of course with no lid) and then place in the brooder.
Really all you need something to keep the others from trampling.

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I would give the recommended dose amount once daily if using orally.

ok thank you.
should I be concerned about food? Seeing as he can’t stand how do I get him to eat ? He pan kicks a little when I give him the vitamin water.