Duckling hatched with yolk sack not absorbed

[casportpony]

Has it pooped yet?

 

[northdakotabirds]

It did poop today!

 

[casportpony]

It did poop today!

Oh good, that is a good sign!

 

[northdakotabirds]

We’re hopeful that she’ll pull through, but realize she may not too. We really just don’t want her to suffer. She’s alert and inquisitive and doesn’t seem sickly apart from the yolk sack!

 

[WVduckchick]

I haven’t seen one survive with that much not absorbed, but 24 hours, active, and already pooped are positive signs!

I expect it is probably continuing to absorb some from inside that sac, but at some point, that will stop and it will probably have most of the dried crusty outer part left hanging.

I would eventually tie it off with some dental floss or thread, and let it dry up and fall off.

Good luck! I’ll be interested to see how it goes.

 

[northdakotabirds]

Thank you so much @WVduckchick!

We’ll do this! It does look like it’s starting to get crusty. We’ll see how it looks tomorrow and go from there.

We’ll make sure to update. Thank you so much!

 

[Miss Lydia]

How’s the duckling today? @northdakotabirds

 

[northdakotabirds]

She’s doing well! She’s drinking and playing with the other ducklings. Here are a couple pictures of her yolk sack today - it looks like its a bit smaller today.

 

[northdakotabirds]

She’s eating now too! This must be good, right?

 

[casportpony]

She’s eating now too! This must be good, right?

That is good news!