[EMERGENCY] Duck hatched an egg, we don't know what to do

[CaliFarmsAR]

Sorry, I just have rat snakes out there and didn’t want to take chances. The small one isn’t looking too good, and they dont seem to get the food and water. Should I wait it out or will they eat on their own.

They will eat on their own, usually they don’t eat till later

 

[Macjjo]

They’re sleepin
Also my mom put grass in with them should that be ok?

 

[HollowOfWisps]

They’re sleepin
Also my mom put grass in with them should that be ok?

The grass is fine as long as they have chick grit alongside their food Incase they eat any of the grass.

 

[RosemaryDuck]

Be really careful with using the metal enclosure & heat lamp combo together. Those lamps get extremely hot and will heat up the metal and burn them if it's too close.

Make sure to touch the sides/bottom of the metal and make sure it isn't overly hot. Best of luck with your new little ones! They're adorable!

 

[Macjjo]

Duckling update: they’re doing great. I think one has a niacin deficiency, which i need plans on resolving soon, but they’re very well behaved and very friendly.
The only problem i have is figuring out the breed.
The mom is a saxony, but i’m struggling to confirm if the dad is either a welsh or a black swedish. I assumed welsh, but its so hard to tell apart

 

[BelovedBirds]

Duckling update: they’re doing great. I think one has a niacin deficiency, which i need plans on resolving soon, but they’re very well behaved and very friendly.
The only problem i have is figuring out the breed.
The mom is a saxony, but i’m struggling to confirm if the dad is either a welsh or a black swedish. I assumed welsh, but its so hard to tell apart

with the niacin deficiency, what are you currently feeding them?

 

[BelovedBirds]

Duckling update: they’re doing great. I think one has a niacin deficiency, which i need plans on resolving soon, but they’re very well behaved and very friendly.
The only problem i have is figuring out the breed.
The mom is a saxony, but i’m struggling to confirm if the dad is either a welsh or a black swedish. I assumed welsh, but its so hard to tell apart

if you are able to post a photo of him, we may be able to tell which he is

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

For niacin issue
Start by adding nutritional yeast or brewers yeast to feed 1 tbsp per 1 cup feed
Also start giving him 1ml of vitamin B complex directly in his mouth or on a treat once a day
This could take weeks to fix so don’t give up after a few days.
Best one is this one