Does my duckling have a problem?

[casportpony]

@Spooka , sometimes young ducklings flip over and can't flip back... not sure why, but they do usually grow out of it.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Sooo I have a question about the duckling I originally posted about. It is eating well and drinking and I have the yeast for the niacin deficiency! It seems a lot better already! Thanks for the great advice

the problem now is that it's membrane is still attached, it only hatched on Sunday but it's just a dried up little placenta looking thing and the duckling has been picking at it but is unable to remove it!



It looks like it's ... I don't know.. dying? It doesn't smell offensive, just bothers the duck and looks disgusting.. will it come off on its own? I don't want to hurt the little one!

Any advice welcome x

You can cut it off about 1/4" from the body.

-Kathy

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Hi @Spooka

call ducks are great! i love mine

is it still flipping over? it may need some electrolytes Homemade Electrolyte Recipe for weak/ill chicks post #3876

good call on the niacin, it is VERY important, even in adult ducks

what are you feeding them?



Good luck with them!
-Liz

 

[Ducks106]

Which one looks like a mallard?

That is NOT a mallard!