First time hatching ducklings need help!

[Chace]

I hatched out three baby wood ducks and they are about two days old. They are all running around except two of them have either the umbilical cord or dried blood covering their vent. I'm not sure what to do and I don't want to lose them! Please help

 

[Miss Lydia]

@Ravynscroft

 

[Ravynscroft]

Are you sure it's covering their vents and not the navel? Can you post pics?

I'm gonna tag @WVduckchick as well, I might lose internet soon...

 

[WVduckchick]

following... Pics would be great

 

[Chace]

following... Pics would be great

Are you sure it's covering their vents and not the navel? Can you post pics?

I'm gonna tag @WVduckchick as well, I might lose internet soon...

I don't know what a navel is but I can't find their vent, the two that have this issue are ones that couldn't absorb all their yolk sac because they kicked it open, they are all eating and drinking really good. I may have discovered the secret to raising wood ducks.

 

[Ravynscroft]

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I don't know what a navel is but I can't find their vent, the two that have this issue are ones that couldn't absorb all their yolk sac because they kicked it open, they are all eating and drinking really good. I may have discovered the secret to raising wood ducks.

Vent should be right about here...

 

[Chace]

Vent should be right about here...

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Well I suppose I was worrying over nothing

 

[Chace]

Vent should be right about here...

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Thanks for all the help

 

[Ravynscroft]

Well I suppose I was worrying over nothing

Better to worry than blow off something that could be a major issue... not being able to poop would be very, very bad...

Thanks for all the help

No problem!

 

[WVduckchick]

They are gorgeous! Glad they are ok. That bit left should dry up and fall off soon.