Daisysduckfarm
In the Brooder
- Jul 19, 2024
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Hi all!! I’ve hatched numerous times with an incubator and have not had this issue. However, my female duck has been sitting on some eggs and they hatched finally! However one duckling was hatched with the yolk sack still attached and Mama was pushing the baby out of the cage (or trying to help it- still undetermined).
Either way I figured removing the baby was best until the extras were “absorbed”. Baby has been in the incubator approximately 12 maybe more hours…her sac has detached but she’s left with a very exposed umbilical area.
My question is should I wait for that to close before trying to give her back to mama?
I’d love for this duckling to live the full experience with its siblings but want to make sure it’s cared for. So far duckling isn’t a strong walker (falls over a bunch) But very verbal and actively walking around the brooder set up (now a bin with heat lamp, shavings and food for encouragement).
Not a lot of interest in food/water yet despite being altert.
Best picture I could get, feels dry, duckling didn’t seem bothered being handled or poked at.
Either way I figured removing the baby was best until the extras were “absorbed”. Baby has been in the incubator approximately 12 maybe more hours…her sac has detached but she’s left with a very exposed umbilical area.
My question is should I wait for that to close before trying to give her back to mama?
I’d love for this duckling to live the full experience with its siblings but want to make sure it’s cared for. So far duckling isn’t a strong walker (falls over a bunch) But very verbal and actively walking around the brooder set up (now a bin with heat lamp, shavings and food for encouragement).
Not a lot of interest in food/water yet despite being altert.
Best picture I could get, feels dry, duckling didn’t seem bothered being handled or poked at.
