Baby duck wont uncurl its head from its body

[Missypeace2416]

So im hatching ducks and it was good yesterday there were 2 drying in the incubator the older one is fluffy and dry but wont uncurl its head from its body and walk it just lays there younger one is up and walking im just wondering what i should do thanks if you can help.

 

[casportpony]

So im hatching ducks and it was good yesterday there were 2 drying in the incubator the older one is fluffy and dry but wont uncurl its head from its body and walk it just lays there younger one is up and walking im just wondering what i should do thanks if you can help.

Welcome to BYC! Can you post some pictures of it?

 

[Missypeace2416]

Yea and when it curls it starts rolling around like that

 

[casportpony]

Has it pooped yet?

 

[Missypeace2416]

I don't know it doesn't try moving unless you uncurl its neck then it just curls back up it doesn't try moving and i've dipped its beak in water it does nothing but lay there

 

[Duckhatcher123]

It might have hatched to early

 

[Missypeace2416]

Will it recover or should i cull it is there anything i can do to help it

 

[casportpony]

What does it's umbilicus look like?

 

[Missypeace2416]

I posted a picture

 

[casportpony]

Will it recover or should i cull it is there anything i can do to help it

I've seen this before in a couple of mine. One was curled because it had a massive infection, the other had a deformity. You could try making a neck brace, or maybe try some b and e vitamins.

Before you cull, I'd like to hear what @WVduckchick , @Pyxis, @Ravynscroft , @Miss Lydia , and @Amiga have to say.