First time duck hatching

[Asuna Celladora]

Indian runner/pekin mix. The other two have both externally pipped. I worry that she is playing soccer with her siblings and keeps knocking one over so their external pipp is under them.

 

[Miss Lydia]

She'll help them hatch by making a lot of noise.

@Pyxis is a good one on hatching
as is @Ravynscroft

 

[Pyxis]

They do tend to kick their siblings around a lot, don't they It'll be fine, but if you have a brooder ready to go and want to, you could remove her to the brooder.

 

[Miss Lydia]

What about her legs and feet Pyxis

 

[Pyxis]

What about her legs and feet Pyxis

I'd say give her time to get her strength. If her feet don't straighten out in a day, then she might need some booties to straighten them.

 

[Asuna Celladora]

Wow. You guys and gals are the best! Thank you! Im so happy I joined this forum. Everytime I went researching online prior to my incubation adventure, I would end up on this forum. I purchased plenty of books, but nothing is more informative than life experience. Thank you for all being so responsive and kind.

 

[Miss Lydia]

How is your duckling doing today @Asuna Celladora

 

[Asuna Celladora]

Little cookie is doing well! Had her first BM, Still has the foot issue but if I hold her and gently massage her little webbers I can see a slight noticable difference when I put her down to walk (although it doesn't last) I will keep up with it daily. Otherwise I am researching those booties! One other egg has hatched (looks 100 percent Pekin) and is drying in the incubator. Last one is a work in progress!

 

[Miss Lydia]

What a doll

duck shoes. get a piece of heavy duty card board or a plastic container cut in shape of ducklings foot wrap in tape or vet wrap then place the lil webs down on the form then wrap again in vet wrap and if needed some medical tape to hold it on. After 2-3 days feet should be perfect.

 

[beccaWA]

Also, to prevent leg problems ducklings need more niacin than is in regular chick feed. (Don't feed medicated feed!) I buy cheap niacin capsules at the drugstore and take them apart, sprinkle 100 mgs. per gallon in their drinking water. I've never had ducklings develop problems doing it this way. (Also, do not get time release niacin!) Good luck! So cute!