Duck hatched early

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Hey everyone!
I had a duck hatch early, well it didn't really hatch early more like mom freaked out and crushed the egg and after 48 hours we helped it get out and I think it was too early. We don't own an incubator but we are in Illinois and it's like 90 out with 100% humidity. What should we do? This is what the baby looks like, it isn't actively bleeding or anything but I'm not sure if it will live or not. We have it by itself.
 

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Hey everyone!
I had a duck hatch early, well it didn't really hatch early more like mom freaked out and crushed the egg and after 48 hours we helped it get out and I think it was too early. We don't own an incubator but we are in Illinois and it's like 90 out with 100% humidity. What should we do? This is what the baby looks like, it isn't actively bleeding or anything but I'm not sure if it will live or not. We have it by itself.
Hi there!

It does look like it's out of the egg a bit early but I think it's developed enough that there's a good chance it will survive. I would recommend moving the baby to a brooder(can be a DIY one with a bin and towel) and put it under a heat lamp to ensure that it stays warm enough. I would also advise using a towel instead of other bedding material so nothing more can stick to the umbilical cord and any yolk that may still need to be absorbed. Once the baby is fluffed out and strong enough to stand on its own I would try reuniting it with it's mother.

Best of luck and keep us posted!
 
Hi there!

It does look like it's out of the egg a bit early but I think it's developed enough that there's a good chance it will survive. I would recommend moving the baby to a brooder(can be a DIY one with a bin and towel) and put it under a heat lamp to ensure that it stays warm enough. I would also advise using a towel instead of other bedding material so nothing more can stick to the umbilical cord and any yolk that may still need to be absorbed. Once the baby is fluffed out and strong enough to stand on its own I would try reuniting it with it's mother.

Best of luck and keep us posted!
Update: baby duck is doing great and was moved out with mom and siblings this morning. Thank you guys all for the help, I will get a picture when I can but momma is on high attack mode and won't let me close.
 
Update: baby duck is doing great and was moved out with mom and siblings this morning. Thank you guys all for the help, I will get a picture when I can but momma is on high attack mode and won't let me close.
That’s great! Looking forward to pics!
 
What breed is S/he?
I have a male black swedish and then a female and then a blue swedish and then another female that I'm not sure what breed she is. My blue swedish is who is sitting on the eggs but it is a mix of all the eggs.
 
That’s great! Looking forward to pics!
Pics of all 5 babies and looks like we have at least 2 more coming. The baby that was in question above in the little black on to the left of the grey baby.
 

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Pics of all 5 babies and looks like we have at least 2 more coming. The baby that was in question above in the little black on to the left of the grey baby.
What precious babies! And your hen looks like a very proud mother!
 

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