Interesting Malposition

[casportpony]

This is the one? Look how precious

She looks so much better.

Thanks you guys!

 

[2 many chickens]

Thanks you guys!

That is such great news, what a little beauty. You are amazing, you are the reason this baby even had a chance at life. I would have not known or had the guts to intervene.

 

[Texag87]

I feel the same way.

 

[Ducklover77]

On July 29, 2019, I candled this egg and thought that this was an odd spot for the bill, so I decided to make a hole where the arrows are:
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Once opened a little, I realized it wasn't the bill, it was the hock joint, which meant the duckling was upsidedown. So I made the decision to peel away the shell to expose the bill. The duckling hadn't pipped internally yet, so I made a hole in the membrane so it could breathe and I covered the rest of the membrane with Neosporin and put it back in the incubator.
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On July 30, 2019, I removed the membrane in the am, then in the evening I removed the shell and the rest of the membrane and put it back in the incubator.

Here is the duckling on 7/31/2019 - It's very weak, so I will probably give it some NutriDrench and fluids orally.
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Wow are you kidding me that is the most amazing thing ever. Your pretty awesome I'm learning so much but I doubt I could ever do something like that. I'm in awe

 

[DuckyDonna]

Wow are you kidding me that is the most amazing thing ever. Your pretty awesome I'm learning so much but I doubt I could ever do something like that. I'm in awe

You can do it if I can and I did! Mine was breech and with the expert direction of @WVduckchick a sweet little duckling was born. I was shaking like a leaf but you just have to take your time. Tiny but so happy and cute.

 

[Ducklover77]

You can do it if I can and I did! Mine was breech and with the expert direction of @WVduckchick a sweet little duckling was born. I was shaking like a leaf but you just have to take your time. Tiny but so happy and cute.
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Aww so precious

 

[WVduckchick]

You can do it if I can and I did! Mine was breech and with the expert direction of @WVduckchick a sweet little duckling was born. I was shaking like a leaf but you just have to take your time. Tiny but so happy and cute.
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you did all the nerve wracking part!

Great job Kathy! Your new duckling is a doll.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Without your and packs article I wouldn't have little Merde. I can't thank you two enough. he would have died in the shell without your instruction.