HELP!!! autopsied a presumed dead duck embryo on day 31 and he is alive!!

[noreen_justus]

You guys were right, he's doing better! I woke up to him peeping up a storm and flopping around the incubator. his legs don't seem to be strong enough to stand and his navel is still large, but he will definitely make it!!
should I keep him separate from the others until his navel falls off and he can walk? that would mean he would stay in the incubator by himself. I could lower the temp to like 33 celsius and the humidity to around 50-60%, would that be ok?
I will try to clean around his sticky eyes with some warm saline solution so that he can see at least. if he'll let me anyway, else I will let him rest.
I'm so proud of him, so tiny and yet such a fighter!

 

[BGcoop]

Yes I would keep him separate a while longer to see if he can learn to walk better before putting him in with the others to prevent him getting trampled. Does he seem to be drying out and fluffing up or is he too sticky yet? PICTURES OF THE LITTLE ONE?!?!

 

[noreen_justus]

Yes I would keep him separate a while longer to see if he can learn to walk better before putting him in with the others to prevent him getting trampled. Does he seem to be drying out and fluffing up or is he too sticky yet? PICTURES OF THE LITTLE ONE?!?!

he is doing so much better! he's fluffing up and trying to stand

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Give him a chance!!! I had a weak chick (too weak to even hatch), we thought he wouldn't make it but now he is 3 weeks old and strong as ever! Just a litte smaller than his siblings!

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Hope he gets stronger! Just keep him seperate for a bit, give him lots of love and the best life possible!

 

[Ebony Rose]

Don't keep him separate for too long though, otherwise he'll have the challenge of integrating into the flock. Last thing this lil one needs is another challenge.

 

[noreen_justus]

i'm def giving him his chance, and you guys rooting for him is making me so happy. is there a specific temperature i should set the incubator so that he's comfy?

 

[RosemaryDuck]

i'm def giving him his chance, and you guys rooting for him is making me so happy. is there a specific temperature i should set the incubator so that he's comfy?

If he's still in the incubator you can leave it at 98 degrees. Just watch and make sure he's not panting or in any distress.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Ahhh! Just saw all of this... so happy! Keep us updated! Happy Easter!

 

[noreen_justus]

If he's still in the incubator you can leave it at 98 degrees. Just watch and make sure he's not panting or in any distress.

he makes a sort of clicking noise when breathing... does that mean i should lower the temp?