help!!!!

[freddiedontknow]

Hi one of my duck eggs hatched about an an hour ago and its already trying to stand ive heard it takes eight hours before they start and should i take him out and if i do can i but him on white pine bedding

 

[mourninglory]

Is he dry and fluffy? If it's only been an hour and he's already standing that good. Once he is dry he can go into a warm brooder. Don't forget about the other eggs, since they need to hold the heat and humidity to also make a successful exit from the egg.
It's so tempting to take the first ones out right away!
Are the other eggs pipping?
So exciting isn't it?!

 

[kstaven]

Don't worry about him standing early. I said that in my other reply to your other post also.

Leave him in the incubator.

Shavings can be an issue as they will try to eat them. Papertowels will work in a pinch. All my brooders and incubators have the rubber grip cloth used in the bottom of tool boxes now. Works great and easy to clean.

 

[silkiechicken]

Yeah, leave him alone for a day or so till he fluffs or till his frends pop out. Congrats on the baby!