Emergency duckling...

[Just Hatch duck]

Hi, I just hatched 10 healthy ducklings but one i found this morning didn't look right, he tries hard to keep his eyes open and he doesn't seem well... what do you guys think?

 

[casportpony]

One of mine:
Here is one of a duckling that didn't fully absorb.




A few hours later and it's already smaller.




Here is the same duckling two days later:

 

[MagpieDucks]

Hi, I just hatched 10 healthy ducklings but one i found this morning didn't look right, he tries hard to keep his eyes open and he doesn't seem well... what do you guys think?

It looks like he hatched prematurely. Take a cup, and stuff a paper towel inside, put the little guy back in one half of the egg and put him back in the incubator to let it finish absorbing the yolk.

 

[casportpony]

I forgot that part. :

When I get one like that I drip some betadine or chlorhexadine on the umbilicus and place them on a soft, clean towel in the incubator.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

×2

 

[casportpony]

Can you put him back n the incubator?

 

[MagpieDucks]

Can you put him back n the incubator?

I forgot that part. :

 

[casportpony]

Just been outta the loop. lol.Im back. been having a bugger of a time with logging back im here. Grrr, Hopefully it lets me stay on and not having to keep asking for a password again, Frustrating. Anyways Hello Lydia and CASportpony.Hope lifes been treating yall kind,

Welcome back!

 

[Miss Lydia]

So good to see some of the old timers around again!![Not that your old]

We need a home coming page lol

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

It looks like he hatched prematurely. Take a cup, and stuff a paper towel inside, put the little guy back in one half of the egg, and let it finish absorbing the yolk.

Glad you popped in, I was just about to tag some folks for help.