Is this duckling gonna be ok?

[wkshaddon]

I found this duckling behind the coop all by itself. It's only less than a day old and has something stuck to it's belly. What is it and will it be ok?

 

[wkshaddon]

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I found this duckling behind the coop all by itself. It's only less than a day old and has something stuck to it's belly. What is it and will it be ok?View attachment 2727377

Its like the yolk didn't absorb all the way

 

[Miss Lydia]

@shawluvsbirds may be able to help. That little one needs that cleaned off to get rid of bacteria but I am not sure what you should use.

 

[DuckyDonna]

I'm not sure about using hydrogen peroxide on that but it was my first thought. Anyone else know for sure if it's ok for a newly hatched duckling? It looks like just egg goo to me, not yolk.

Otherwise, I'd just go with warm soapy water very very gently. to get the surface dirt off then I think I'd let it dry and leave it alone to fall off. Looks like it will fall off after a little bit.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I can't tell if that stuff is attached to the navel or just to the down.
If it's attached to the navel still I wouldn't put anything on it so it can dry up and fall off.
If the navel Is closed I'd let it soak in a warm bath and pull that stuff off. I'd get it under a heat lamp and give it some nutri drench.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

It could just be part of the waste sack that got dried on to it.

 

[tracy5409]

I found this duckling behind the coop all by itself. It's only less than a day old and has something stuck to it's belly. What is it and will it be ok?View attachment 2727377

Take mineral oil & try to get the sticky stuff off, then use baby shampoo to clean it really well. I think your baby will be ok

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Take mineral oil & try to get the sticky stuff off, then use baby shampoo to clean it really well. I think your baby will be ok

If the stuff is umbilical cord still attached to the navel I wouldn't do that personally. If I put anything on it it would be clear iodine.
If it's just goop from the waste sack it ain't gonna hurt the duckling either way to wait a little while to bathe it.

 

[wkshaddon]

I can't tell if that stuff is attached to the navel or just to the down.
If it's attached to the navel still I wouldn't put anything on it so it can dry up and fall off.
If the navel Is closed I'd let it soak in a warm bath and pull that stuff off. I'd get it under a heat lamp and give it some nutri drench.

I believe it may be because up near the naval area there are a couple of bubbly looking parts that are drying up also against the belly. I thought they absorbed all that stuff before they hatched

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I believe it may be because up near the naval area there are a couple of bubbly looking parts that are drying up also against the belly. I thought they absorbed all that stuff before they hatched

Sometimes they push out a little too soon or the mama duck opens the shell. I've seen that happen.