Duck eggs soon to hatch?

[Laurenfinn6]

I have a moveable durable tractor pen covered in hardware cloth. You're could probably go out around 5-6 weeks for the day.

Okay and don’t bring them out any sooner or?

 

[MGG]

Okay and don’t bring them out any sooner or?

They can go out with you during the day for a half hour or so if its in the 70s. They will probably follow you around like a mother duck. It's adorable. I had a duckling I rescued a couple years ago that had a crooked neck like that. It was because a cat got ahold of it and chewed off her whole left leg at less than a day old. She always had a crooked spine because she had to just hop around on the one leg. She also never got a full plumage and she stayed very small. She was my little buddy. She acted fine and I let her swim a lot because it took weight off her leg. Then that leg started to tip in because of the extra weight on it. She fought so hard. In order for her to get anywhere she would hop and then lay down, hop, lay down. It was heartbreaking to watch. I a going to put her down, but he was always trying, so I just let her. At about 6 mos. old she passed during the winter. I was glad she wasn't suffering anymore. It's different with yours pf course because it was both legs. Could you maybe get a video of how it gets around? That would show us the level of mobility it has. Your little one might just go downhill if it doesn't correct itself. I'm praying it does, but just so you are aware, it might just have always have trouble. it gets better!

 

[Miss Lydia]

@DuckyDonna used a kiddy pool she has pics.

 

[MGG]

Going well! They are eating and drinking quite well. When do you start giving them the dry starter feed as opposed to wetting it? Kurlys neck is still pretty bent. He’s eating and drinking fine though. I noticed his feet are also a little curled if you can imagine. Is he maybe a runt you think? I have faith in him though!

I wonder that one was somehow born with a selenium deficiency? @Miss Lydia what do you think? Is that possible? It looks SO much like wry neck. Maybe she could treat for that and see if it helps?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sure wouldn’t hurt to try, you just have to be careful with selenium it can also hurt them.

 

[MGG]

Sure wouldn’t hurt to try, you just have to be careful with selenium it can also hurt them.

What would be the dosage on that? Thanks

 

[Miss Lydia]

Selenium not sure let me get my birds out up and I’ll see if I can find out.

 

[jaykayhuff]

Would doing some one on one time with it with a warm compress and massage help get it straightened out or am I crazy? If their bones are pretty flexible like babies are I would think that would help prevent it possibly growing crooked....

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sure couldn’t hurt

 

[casportpony]

Is the duckling with the crooked neck the one in the upper left of this picture?