Duck hatched baby duck today....Help!

[Miss Lydia]

Just thinking if you put wet sponges in there maybe he shouldn’t be in there. But they can also encourage the other duckling when they are hatching so hold on but you might want to get an extra brooder ready anyway.

 

[WVduckchick]

I think it’s going to be difficult to keep the temperature stable in a small box, but always worth a shot. Do you have a thermometer in there? Higher temps are more dangerous than lower, so please don’t let them get too hot. 100ish is ideal, but they should definitely not get above 105F.

 

[Miss Lydia]

@WVduckchick is it okay to leave the duckling in with the eggs?

 

[BrittanyDawn2019]

Every body is hatching fairly quickly,they all have beek holes the the shells. iv got them warmed up with a heat lamp. Temp reader says it between 98-100 . Iv got a damp micro fiber rag and a damp sponge for humidity.
The little chick is eating and happily chirping, waiting for the others.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sounds perfect!! Look forward to seeing these little ones!!

 

[BrittanyDawn2019]

I think it’s going to be difficult to keep the temperature stable in a small box, but always worth a shot. Do you have a thermometer in there? Higher temps are more dangerous than lower, so please don’t let them get too hot. 100ish is ideal, but they should definitely not get above 105F.

Yes we have a thermometor.
We have the heating pad with high and low settings. , and a heat lamp.
Been checking temp every 15ish... staying between 98-100..

 

[BrittanyDawn2019]

Sounds perfect!! Look forward to seeing these little ones!!

It's so exciting!

 

[Miss Lydia]

 

[WVduckchick]

Glad it is going well. The first duckling should be ok until a friend hatches, and they can be moved to a brooder.

 

[Cayuga momma]

We will definitely need pics once they are all hatched out!
I'm so excited for you!!!