Duck eggs soon to hatch?

[MGG]

He looks good and lively. Its not too much, I think he'll be fine. Take the shell out of the bator and put him back in for an hour or so. How are the others? He's adorable

 

[MGG]

I put cornsratch on mine. I've never had problems. IMO

 

[MGG]

You can probably just leave the navel alone. Do some cornstarch if it keeps bleeding though

 

[Laurenfinn6]

On it

Done. He is moving around well and chirping a lot. Still in the incubator

 

[Jpat]

Same deal as a premature baby, its very critical to keep that open umbilical area clean

 

[WVduckchick]

I personally don’t like the cornstarch thing. I use a dab of Neosporin, or nothing at all. Keep him in something dry and won’t rip the belly. (Like some of the wire grates in the bottoms of incubators, I hate those things!) I like the rubber shelf liner.

 

[Laurenfinn6]

Same deal as a premature baby, its very critical to keep that open umbilical area clean

I put the cornstarch on it. Should that be okay?

 

[Laurenfinn6]

I personally don’t like the cornstarch thing. I use a dab of Neosporin, or nothing at all. Keep him in something dry and won’t rip the belly. (Like some of the wire grates in the bottoms of incubators, I hate those things!) I like the rubber shelf liner.

May I ask why you don’t prefer the cornstarch? That’s what I put on there. Hope it’s okay

 

[WVduckchick]

May I ask why you don’t prefer the cornstarch? That’s what I put on there. Hope it’s okay

It’s fine. I just personally don’t use it. I didn’t think it was actively bleeding from the navel. A little blood is not a huge deal if it stops. I want that protrusion to be absorbed with as little “extra” stuff as possible. The Neosporin just helps fight possible infection, and kinda melts away, where cornstarch globs on to any moisture. I don’t want a clump or wet cornstarch being absorbed. I would wipe it away as soon as possible, if i used it.
Just my humble opinion, I don’t mean to disrespect anyone else’s opinion.

 

[Laurenfinn6]

It’s fine. I just personally don’t use it. I didn’t think it was actively bleeding from the navel. A little blood is not a huge deal if it stops. I want that protrusion to be absorbed with as little “extra” stuff as possible. The Neosporin just helps fight possible infection, and kinda melts away, where cornstarch globs on to any moisture. I don’t want a clump or wet cornstarch being absorbed. I would wipe it away as soon as possible, if i used it.
Just my humble opinion, I don’t mean to disrespect anyone else’s opinion.

Great thanks for the explanation! I will wipe it away when I place him in the brooder. I don’t think it was disrespectful at all! I welcome everyone’s advice. Thanks!