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[Margaret50436]

I need to got to bed now. You can do this. Remember, this duckling would have died a slow and painful death a long time ago if it weren't for you. You're doing awesome. Good night.

 

[FunQuail]

I’ve been watching this thread. I really hope things work out for you and this duckling! And you are doing great job and I wish you luck!! I wish I could help more but I don’t know enough about Duck incubation to give you good information. So I’ll let the incubation pros handle it. Good luck everybody!

 

[Margaret50436]

He’s very dry and keep cleaning him with Coconut oil and water for four hours.Anybody have any idea if he’s already drink is he’s yolk?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Looks to me like you have enough shell off he can push himself right out. Which is best he do.

 

[Margaret50436]

Looks to me like you have enough shell off he can push himself right out. Which is best he do.

Some gooey stuff got so hard so I don’t know if he can get out...Dry on his eye and behind him And front wing is crusty...

 

[WolfGirlMagic]

He’s very dry and keep cleaning him with Coconut oil and water for four hours.Anybody have any idea if he’s already drink is he’s yolk?

. I would give him a half hour to come out on his own. (Half an hour from when that shell was opened that far.) If he doesnt, he may be too weak, and i would gently guide his head free. Then let him rest with his head free for 30 minutes and assess if his yolk is absorbed.
So.e may disagree, but i sometime give sugar water to struggling chicks for an energy boost. Just make sure not to aspirate. Small little dab at the corners of his beak dont allow into nostrils.
Is he making any noise? Is he still yawning or making chewing motion with his beak?

 

[Margaret50436]

. I would give him a half hour to come out on his own. (Half an hour from when that shell was opened that far.) If he doesnt, he may be too weak, and i would gently guide his head free. Then let him rest with his head free for 30 minutes and assess if his yolk is absorbed.
So.e may disagree, but i sometime give sugar water to struggling chicks for an energy boost. Just make sure not to aspirate. Small little dab at the corners of his beak dont allow into nostrils.
Is he making any noise? Is he still yawning or making chewing motion with his beak?

I don’t see him yawning anymore but he’s making this clicking sound and because gooey stuff I don’t know if he’s able to get out..

 

[WolfGirlMagic]

I don’t see him yawning anymore but he’s making this clicking sound and because gooey stuff I don’t know if he’s able to get out..

I would pull his head out by gently coaxing it now honestly.
Every chick ive had make clicking noises has passed without intervention in stretching their necks. I may be wrong, but i feel like its because they are struggling to breathe in the crunched position.
If you see bleeding, or yolk, dont pull him out, and put him in a small bowl or cup to confine him u til he absorbs it all

 

[WolfGirlMagic]

I would pull his head out by gently coaxing it now honestly.
Every chick ive had make clicking noises has passed without intervention in stretching their necks. I may be wrong, but i feel like its because they are struggling to breathe in the crunched position.
If you see bleeding, or yolk, dont pull him out, and put him in a small bowl or cup to confine him u til he absorbs it all

Im not sure if its clear, but just get it so hea can stretch his neck, but make sure the rest of him stays in the shell at first. If you see yolk or blood after stretching the head, then take other measures to make it hard for him to kick out prematurely

 

[MGG]

He's ready now. Take him out. @Margaret50436 just start gently pulling him out. He's too weak to do it on his own. Post pics once you get him out. Of course, if you see blood, wait more. But I think he looks ready.