HELP! Duckling hatched with twisted leg!!

[happyhatcher1981]

Best wishes..I've hatched many and within 24 hours they are up on their feet after resting and absorbing the yolk..

Thank you for your support and helping me keeo in good spirits

 

[chickens really]

Thank you for your support and helping me keeo in good spirits

Your welcome ...

 

[happyhatcher1981]

Happyhatcher was the Cayuga yolk sac not absorbed when it hatched this morning? If not then that’s the only time I’ve ever seen it suggested to put the duckling in a container.

When it came out it was. I thought the yellow i was seeing was yolk sac but it was some gucky stuff that my mallard had as well inside the shell.

 

[chickens really]

When it came out it was. I thought the yellow i was seeing was yolk sac but it was some gucky stuff that my mallard had as well inside the shell.

Remember the belly can still be absorbing from the inside lots of yolk. Each hatch is different.

 

[casportpony]

Here is a duckling that didn't fully absorb.








Here is the same duckling two days later:

 

[Miss Lydia]

Great learning pics!

 

[Miss Lydia]

When it came out it was. I thought the yellow i was seeing was yolk sac but it was some gucky stuff that my mallard had as well inside the shell.

How’s the little one doing?

 

[happyhatcher1981]

Lots of times they are active and walking around immediately, others take longer to get their legs under them. I usually just leave them in the incubator until they are walking around pretty well on their own. Separating them from others by using a bowl is fine, but if they are just trying to find their legs, I think confining them to a bowl could make that take longer. Depends on the situation. A pic of the duckling would be nice.

He is eating right now in his transition brooder before i intro himnto his buddy the mallard born 3 days ago. I want to spend a couple days working one in one and feeling confident he is ready to meet mallard. When i post a pic in a little while where would i post itso all can see it in this thread?

 

[casportpony]

When i post a pic in a little while where would i post itso all can see it in this thread?

You just post it here using the blue upload a file button and everyone that reads this thread will see it.

 

[happyhatcher1981]

You just post it here using the blue upload a file button and everyone that reads this thread will see it.
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Okay thank you! Will get that done within the hour