Duckling help

[JHducks3]

So one of my duck eggs hatched last night ! He's a bit distressed in my brinsea mini advance I think he just wants to sleep he must be very tired!! Anyway what watt light bulb should I use to brood him and hopefully the other eggs when they hatch! ??? And what should the temperature be? And when should I take him out? I heard its 24hours after hatch?
Thanks guys !

here's a picture of him sleeping on anther egg

 

[sumi]

Have you got a red heat lamp? I brood all my chicks and ducklings under that and it's great. Aim for a temperature of 95* in the warmest spot in the brooder for the first week. For more have info and tips have a look at this Duckling Care article.

 

[JHducks3]

Thank you! I'm going out to buy it today!

 

[JHducks3]

There's still no progress from Malpositoned eggs should I be worried or give them more time?

 

[sumi]

Give them more time. At least 48 hours from when they first pipped, remember?

 

[JHducks3]

Okay they were moving last night they seem more active at night

 

[Ms Steak]

I am so pleased you have your first duckling xxx

 

[JHducks3]

Aha thanks the others are all rocking hearing him chirp x

 

[JHducks3]

I can't find this niacin stuff any where!?

 

[sumi]

Brewer's yeast will do. But before you start supplementing them make sure they NEED those supplements. Too much of a good thing can turn into a bad thing. If you're unsure about their feeding and nutrition go ask down in the ducks section:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/42/ducks