Well I wasn't expecting them till next week.
I have one of my Buff Orps sittting on them & she pecked the poor baby to death almost after it hatched.It was a miracle the baby didn't die.
I was just checking on my Buff & noticed the baby duck out away from her. grrrrr....
The little duck has two wounds on it's back & some on the neck & head.The worst are the wounds on the back.
So I've got it in the house under a light & put some neosproin (sp?) on the wounds...Looks like it went to the bone. I also have a thermometer to watch the temp. I have noticed it is trying to move around & trying to stand up a bit.I'm hoping it'll make it.
A little good news is the other two eggs have pipped.I still have them under the bad mama Buff in the laundry room in the dark.I'm keeping an eye on her & will take the babies after they hatch out.
If any of yall can think of something else to help this baby left me know...
Here's a couple of quick pics...
I have one of my Buff Orps sittting on them & she pecked the poor baby to death almost after it hatched.It was a miracle the baby didn't die.
I was just checking on my Buff & noticed the baby duck out away from her. grrrrr....
The little duck has two wounds on it's back & some on the neck & head.The worst are the wounds on the back.
So I've got it in the house under a light & put some neosproin (sp?) on the wounds...Looks like it went to the bone. I also have a thermometer to watch the temp. I have noticed it is trying to move around & trying to stand up a bit.I'm hoping it'll make it.
A little good news is the other two eggs have pipped.I still have them under the bad mama Buff in the laundry room in the dark.I'm keeping an eye on her & will take the babies after they hatch out.
If any of yall can think of something else to help this baby left me know...
Here's a couple of quick pics...
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