Just hatched pekin with swollen legs, yolk not absorbed and wry neck

Mandarin28

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I just "rescued" 3 ducks that hatched this morning. All 3 pekin. One i have narrowed down to have wry neck and am treating with nutridrench. He already seems to be doing better.

The 2nd duck has two swollen legs and I want to say a splayed foot. I will attach pictures. I'm not sure how to help him or if there's anything I can do for him. Should I cull him?

The 3rd has not fully absorbed his yolk but the person didn't know what to do so they took it from the incubator and it had been under a light so shaving are now stuck to what is left of the yolk. I have read to use a warm rag to help it soak it up.

Please give me any advice possible for these guys.
 

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By now it's probably too late, but sometimes you can bandage their legs straight using tape. I'd be concerned about infection in the one with an unabsorbed yolk; not sure if you can do anything for that other than apply antibacterial ointment and keep the area as clean as possible.
 

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