Duckling born with spread legs

[HeyMayMay]

Hi all. I had my first ever ducklings born yesterday on day 31. Two came out on the morning and faired well. The late arrival happened at about nine last night. He is still connected to the egg and has some yolk sack. He was so tired last night but today he’s able to sit up and loves to chat with me. But his legs are splayed almost and I’m not sure if it’s because he’s still connected to the sack and shell or if there is a problem. He is still in the incubator and hasn’t accepted water however I’m too scared to leave any in there where he is tired and wasn’t staying upright well yesterday.
Any advice or input?

 

[DukesDucks]

Has the cord dried and disconnected yet? Otherwise you may need to put it in a cup to hold it still until yolk is absorbed.
You may also need to tape the legs to help splayed legs. Lots on info on how to do this if you do a search. I know they look really awkward when this is done but they adapt well.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Here is info just scroll down till you come to splay legs and it shows how to hobble
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/leg-foot-and-toe-issues-in-poultry-of-all-ages.68093/. Make sure the duckling has absorbed all yolk before letting it move around much.
They don’t usually want to eat or drink for at least 24 hrs since they are living off the yolk they absorbed.

 

[HeyMayMay]

Has the cord dried and disconnected yet? Otherwise you may need to put it in a cup to hold it still until yolk is absorbed.
You may also need to tape the legs to help splayed legs. Lots on info on how to do this if you do a search. I know they look really awkward when this is done but they adapt well.

No, still connected but looking very skinny and dry. He also absorbed most of the yolk that was still connected last night but there’s about a pencil eraser size of what I think is yolk still connected directly to his navel. He really is chatty and I know wants company but I’m worried he will get hurt and needs to be rid of his tag along shell first.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Give him till the yolk is completely absorbed.you want to make sure he doesn’t catch it on something

 

[CoriM]

How's your baby doing?