Incubating ducks day 32…just need some moral support😄

[New duck mommy 2021]

The goo is still slightly attached to the egg if that helps. I have the duckling inside a bowl so that it can’t crawl around. I thought if it was to drag its belly around it might start bleeding or something. It is becoming more lively.

That’s a good idea
Line it with dry papers towel
That’s a lot of yolk left to absorb

 

[SelfSufficientMe]

That’s a good idea
Line it with dry papers towel
That’s a lot of yolk left to absorb

I have it layered with paper towels. Poor thing is hollering away. I imagine everything will dry out in time. Hopefully it can absorb what it needs to and tthe rotten smelling stuff doesn’t harm it. It’s one of the worst smells I’ve ever smelt

 

[SelfSufficientMe]

That’s a good idea
Line it with dry papers towel
That’s a lot of yolk left to absorb

Thank you so much for all of your advice and help. It has kept me from going into full blown panic mode

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Thank you so much for all of your advice and help. It has kept me from going into full blown panic mode

Hopefully baby can absorb
Keep the bator at 75 humidity to help

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

@SelfSufficientMe
How is the little one doing ?

 

[SelfSufficientMe]

He ( I think) made it overnight. Still weaker than the other chick was at this point. And much smaller. One eye is weird looking but I’ve wet it with warm water and will continue to do so. I’m hoping the little one gets stronger.

Yolk thing whatever all it was dried up and he has a dried up ball on his belly. He managed to get out of the bowl overnight.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

He ( I think) made it overnight. Still weaker than the other chick was at this point. And much smaller. One eye is weird looking but I’ve wet it with warm water and will continue to do so. I’m hoping the little one gets stronger.

Yolk thing whatever all it was dried up and he has a dried up ball on his belly. He managed to get out of the bowl overnight.

That’s great news
You can try a little sugar water or if you have Nutridrench or save a Chibk add that to water
Will give baby a boost

 

[SelfSufficientMe]

That’s great news
You can try a little sugar water or if you have Nutridrench or save a Chibk add that to water
Will give baby a boost

Thank you. I dropped them off yesterday with their new owner and she had supplies for the little one. She said it may not make it but she’ll do what she can. She mentioned that it may be blind in one eye and said that the egg wasn’t turned properly. How she could tell I don’t know but she seemed confident. I did use an automatic turner but it was a cheap unit so I’m sure that contributed to many of the issues I had. Again, thank you so much for all of your help

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Thank you. I dropped them off yesterday with their new owner and she had supplies for the little one. She said it may not make it but she’ll do what she can. She mentioned that it may be blind in one eye and said that the egg wasn’t turned properly. How she could tell I don’t know but she seemed confident. I did use an automatic turner but it was a cheap unit so I’m sure that contributed to many of the issues I had. Again, thank you so much for all of your help

You’re very welcome
Hopefully she updates you with pics down the road

 

[SelfSufficientMe]

You’re very welcome
Hopefully she updates you with pics down the road

Hi. Just wanted to update that duckling # 1 is thriving and sadly duckling #2 did not make it. It had signs that the egg wasn’t turned properly and it would’ve likely struggled if it had lived. I learned a lot from the experience and I appreciate all of your help!