Duckling hatched with yolk

[Silkiechicken66]

I had a broody duck hatch this duckling. I believe it hatched too early, as it has this big yolk thing still attached. Is there any I can save it, its alert and trying to move around. I have it under a heat lamp right now.

 

[Silkiechicken66]

Forgot to add, the one other duckling she’s already hatched had the same swollen belly, just nothing attached.

 

[casportpony]

Sorry no one replied, how are you ducklings doing?

 

[MommaBurnie]

Hi there. I have helped a couple who were a bit early. I put them solo in a basket, kind of wrapped or at least covered in a clean towel, with heat below and above.

Below was a warmed rice bag, above was a spare heat lamp.

Every so often I gave them water from a dropper, and when they were able I helped them drink from a bowl.

New towels every couple hours, if soiled. New water everytims.

All did quite well on the second day.

Hope that helps

 

[Silkiechicken66]

Sorry no one replied, how are you ducklings doing?

Duckling is doing amazing, back out with mom. The stuff ended up just falling off and it scabbed over.

 

[Silkiechicken66]

Hi there. I have helped a couple who were a bit early. I put them solo in a basket, kind of wrapped or at least covered in a clean towel, with heat below and above.

Below was a warmed rice bag, above was a spare heat lamp.

Every so often I gave them water from a dropper, and when they were able I helped them drink from a bowl.

New towels every couple hours, if soiled. New water everytims.

All did quite well on the second day.

Hope that helps

Thank you!

 

[casportpony]

Duckling is doing amazing, back out with mom. The stuff ended up just falling off and it scabbed over.

great news, thanks for the update!