Duckling flipping onto back and can’t get back up

[finlay990]

Hi everyone,

My baby duckling is only just about 24 hrs old. It occasionally flips onto its back and flails around unable to right itself! It does have minor splay leg which im planning to treat tomorrow when I can supervise. Anyway is this normal? It might be a bit weaker because I had to pretty much assist it’s entire hatch.
Thanks in advance!

 

[Mary Poopins Love]

Has its fluff dryed up?

 

[finlay990]

Has its fluff dryed up?

Yep!

 

[Mary Poopins Love]

Has all it's yolk absorbed yet?

 

[Mary Poopins Love]

It might just be spraddle leg. Can you send pics? It's not neccesary if you don't/can't send any. I just like to see the patient.

 

[BelovedBirds]

Hi everyone,

My baby duckling is only just about 24 hrs old. It occasionally flips onto its back and flails around unable to right itself! It does have minor splay leg which im planning to treat tomorrow when I can supervise. Anyway is this normal? It might be a bit weaker because I had to pretty much assist it’s entire hatch.
Thanks in advance!

Can you get a photo?
My duckling kept flipping onto her back after an asissted hatch, took a while to find her balance. I had to keep on correcting her and putting her back upright for a few hours. Then she was fine.
You should probably try to find a way to keep her from flipping over, even if that means staying close and helping her for a while. What breed is she?

 

[Crazychickengirl2]

How is it?