Found newly hatched ducking outside and on its head!!!!!

[glassdragonfly]

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Update. Hes still alive!!!! I have kept him inside separate from every one else because all the other ducklings are running around the pen eating and drinking and he... isnt... his instincts are showing i.e. grooming himself pecking the ground but he walks in circles alot, flails his head about.his head will go all the way back to his back! I have given him B vit, water, mush and love! This morning he was pretty much dead and he has come sooo far. I just hope he doesnt have permanent damage. Hes getting some rest.... View attachment 1935031

So precious!!

 

[autumn_g]

He made it thru the night!!!!! He is eating crumbles now and drinking on his own! Everytime he swallows he flings his head back so far he loses balance. It's like its neck muscles are under developed. He is a little "special" but that makes him very special and super sweet. Any suggestions to help with his swallowing/neck.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

He made it thru the night!!!!! He is eating crumbles now and drinking on his own! Everytime he swallows he flings his head back so far he loses balance. It's like its neck muscles are under developed. He is a little "special" but that makes him very special and super sweet. Any suggestions to help with his swallowing/neck.View attachment 1935355 View attachment 1935357 View attachment 1935358 View attachment 1935359

Feed him very wet crumble.

 

[chickens really]

He made it thru the night!!!!! He is eating crumbles now and drinking on his own! Everytime he swallows he flings his head back so far he loses balance. It's like its neck muscles are under developed. He is a little "special" but that makes him very special and super sweet. Any suggestions to help with his swallowing/neck.View attachment 1935355 View attachment 1935357 View attachment 1935358 View attachment 1935359

Possibly the Momma knew something was wrong with it so she tried killing him. I had a Duckling my momma killed because it wasn't normal.

 

[autumn_g]

Possibly the Momma knew something was wrong with it so she tried killing him. I had a Duckling my momma killed because it wasn't normal.

Ya I'm pretty sure that's what happened. He just needs some extra tlc!

 

[chickens really]

Ya I'm pretty sure that's what happened. He just needs some extra tlc!

Maybe? I tried a couple of times. I now just put them down when not right.

 

[glassdragonfly]

I'd give him a chance.

 

[autumn_g]

1 WEEK UPDATE!!! So we have literally hand raised him. He is with us all day, sleeps with us, you name it. He has made a great recovery!!!! He still has a little trouble swallowing sometimes and if he gets too full he vomits but this all gets better each day.

 

[glassdragonfly]

What a face! So glad he's doing well! How sweet(spoiled)he is! Whats his name?