Horrible situation

[littlecollier]

Sending happy and healthy vibes to you and your brood. I hope things turn out well for all of them. You’re doing your best!

 

[chickens really]

One or two have pipped externally, the others haven't though, a lot of them are moving inside though, they just won't come out, the first one was a day late so I haven't given up hope. I can see darkness in the shell where one of the ducklings has pipped, I think it's yellow goo drying up just hoping he'll make it out himself, I'm done assisting, it always ends badly.

Ducklings can take 24 hours to hatch after they pip the shell...Leave them alone to hatch...

 

[chickens really]

He's actually dry, he has some left over dry yellow goo stuck to his back, his feathers aren't fluffing up, I know if I give him a quick little shower it will help but I think he's too weak for that. I put him in a little towel anyway

Do not shower it and leave it to absorb its yolk and find its legs..Do not cover it up either..

 

[Elinjay]

Do you have a tractor supply co. near you?

I don't know what that is, I have a Tom and Co and a shop special for farm animals but they didn't have any chick/duckling vitamins!

 

[Elinjay]

Do not shower it and leave it to absorb its yolk and find its legs..Do not cover it up either..

I put him in a towel, he propped himself up and is sitting on his legs but his head is still laying

 

[chickens really]

I put him in a towel, he propped himself up and is sitting on his legs but his head is still laying

Warmth from the Brooder and sleep...Don't handle it too much...

 

[Elinjay]

Sending happy and healthy vibes to you and your brood. I hope things turn out well for all of them. You’re doing your best!

Thank you so much <3 <3 it means a lot

 

[littlecollier]

Of course! Having just gone through a tough situation with one of my ducklings, I know how helpless it can feel ... Having everyone on BYC to offer advice and support is such a comfort.

 

[casportpony]

When I have ones that are slow to get their legs under them I stick them in a tupperware container like this:

Then I cover them with a paper towel and stick them back in the incubator. Once they crawl out of the container I know they are ready for the brooder.: D

The above pictures are a reenactment. Above duckling was very weak yesterday and spent all of yesterday in the tub. This morning it's out and about, hence ready for the brooder.

 

[casportpony]

I put him in a towel, he propped himself up and is sitting on his legs but his head is still laying

This is a good start and hopefully he will get stronger. Please *DO NOT* move him to the brooder until he is walking around the incubator.