Help. Rouen duckling with protruding belly button

[shelby hayden]

I know this thread is old but I am looking for some advice. One of my duckling's hatched to early I wrapped the baby in warm paper towels after placing the baby back into the bottom shell. The yolk has asorbed and the duckling is up walking around. But his or her belly button looks to be an outie it is definitely not as bad as the first picture in this thread. Should I allow the baby to brood or keep it in the Bator. I will try and post a picture.

 

[shelby hayden]

It is walking and looking to be loved I just don't know about putting it with the other duckling's

 

[casportpony]

Any chance you can get a clearer picture?

 

[shelby hayden]

Closer up

 

[casportpony]

I think I would probably keep that one in the incubator for a day or two.

 

[shelby hayden]

Okay,it has been 2 days since the early hatch. But the baby is just so energetic. And is always wanting me to pick him or her up out of the Bator for love.

 

[casportpony]

It might be okay to put it in the brooder if you can keep the brooder really clean.

 

[shelby hayden]

Okay thank you.

 

[shelby hayden]

Baby in brooder

 

[casportpony]

Looks good!