Duckling will only tilt its head to one side.

[CastleCoop]

This cute little Ancona baby hatched this morning, and I noticed that it was only tilting its head on one side. It does not appear to be in any pain, and is acting completely normal from what I can tell. I thought maybe it was because of the long period of time that it had been pipped, which was 2 days, since it had its head in the same position for a long time. But, I'm not so sure. Sorry for the bad quality photos!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Looks like a case of wry neck from all i have read adding Vit E , and no iron baby vitamins along with selenium can help. Baby vitamins are 1 drop 2x a day. Vit E take the capsule and open and put over feed. Selenium you have to be careful not to over dose not sure what the dose would be for a 2 day old duckling.
Here is some info I found here
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/wry-neck-causes-treatment-and-prevention.67732/

@casportpony is good with this. Dosages. @Isaac 0

 

[casportpony]

Since it just hatched, I think I would wait until tomorrow and see how it looks.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I was thinking the same K but didn't know since she said 2 days old.

 

[casportpony]

It hatched this morning, was pipped for two days I think.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well I sure read that backwards.

 

[Miss Lydia]

@CastleCoop give the little one another day.

 

[CastleCoop]

Since it just hatched, I think I would wait until tomorrow and see how it looks.

Alright, thank you!

 

[HollowOfWisps]

I agree it definitely needs a day. It's not uncommon at all for the neck to be a little limp and uncoordinated this early. Think about like you being curled up in a ball for weeks and then finally being able to get up and walk around. I don't know about you, but if I lay on my neck wrong even for a night I wake up looking like an Egor for the day. They need time to allow their muscles and ligaments to stretch and adjust to being free.