Help. Rouen duckling with protruding belly button

[ksmith6689]

His belly is looking a lot better but not perfect. The swelling is gone I'm thrilled to say. Here are a couple pics. I have been putting antibiotic ointment on it.

 

[ricebabyca]

That looks so much better!

 

[Ravynscroft]

x2

A whole lot better... you can probably let it dry out now, doesn't look like there's any infection to worry about... his eye looks alert and clear too, so good signs... nice job...

 

[ksmith6689]

Thanks. I'm completely new to all this so fingers crossed he gets strength in his legs. I feel so bad for him cause he just flops around like a fish.

I have started to give him the vitamins today but any time I get him to drink them or water it starts to come out his nose.

 

[Outpost JWB]

Does it drink on it's own or do you have to help it drink?

It's belly button looks a LOT better

 

[dotporter]

Wow, he really does look So much better! I sure hope the little guy starts standing on his own.

 

[ksmith6689]

I help him drink because he just scoots around on his side. It looks like his one leg isn't working right. If I hold him up and let his legs dangle the one will kick away but the other one just stays up by his body with the toes all together.

 

[ksmith6689]

I'm sorry to report that he died.

 

[Ravynscroft]

I'm sorry to report that he died.

So sorry for your loss... you did your best for him... sometimes they just aren't strong enough, sorry...

 

[Outpost JWB]

Sorry! You tried. With each hatch, I learn more. Some good things, some bad. Thanks for keeping us posted.

Did you get any other ducklings out of this hatch?