baby duckling with bleeding umbelical chord

[aham999]

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[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC.

I'd suggest that you re-post this thread on both the "Emergencies, disease, injuries and cures" and the "Duck" forums for feedback for responses on the issue - I'm sorry, i have no experience with which to help you out.

Good luck

CT

 

[drumstick diva]

I agree with CTken - also I think it is too young to let them be in the sink - the could get chilled if not dried off. Ducks are only waterproof because of constant preening of the oil gland so they can spread it over their feathers. A baby duck doesn't know that yet. The water could adversely affect the bleeding cord as well, since ducklings are probably pooing in the water.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Hi and welcome to BYC.

I'd suggest that you re-post this thread on both the "Emergencies, disease, injuries and cures" and the "Duck" forums for feedback for responses on the issue - I'm sorry, i have no experience with which to help you out.

Good luck

CT

x2, but I'd like to mention - ducks don't have umbilicals cords, those are exclusive to mammals...