Duckling hatched with yolk sac attached...can it survive?

[Irajoe]

It's probably the smallest one I have...it's a Mallard. It's yolk sac is still attached and I can see veins along the wall of the sac. Can it survive?

Thanks!

 

[wadek2008]

It certainly can I've had a few hatch bliek that and it just take them a while to absorb it and it goes away.

 

[P@P@2four]

Yes, but you'll want to do the following. Get a nice warm, wet wash cloth or paper towel, place it in the incubator and lay the duckling on the wet cloth/towel. Allow it a few hours and it should absorb the yolk. Whatever you do, try not to touch or mess with the yolk as it can easily rupture or get contaminated. Good luck! keep us posted!!!