Lethargic duckling, what to expect after hatching

[JoTing]

Our running duck egg hatched this morning, in a couple of hours from pipping it was out. It’s seemed pretty healthy having a lie down at then would stretch around and chipping, and have another quick rest before moving around. It seems lethargic now 7 hours after hatching. Is that normal?

 

[Mvan42]

I don’t know much about ducks. But sometimes for chicks they do lay around for quite a while. I had one do this for a full day before gaining strength to move around. Offer electrolytes and probiotic to help. Others will know more

 

[JoTing]

Thank you. I feel like a new anxious parent! It has been chirping and moving since so I think it’s fine. It’s the only one that hatched (from 4 eggs, 2 weren’t fertile and 1 died in the egg a couple of days ago) so no other duckling to compare it to.

 

[Mvan42]

I totally understand.