Need help fast please.. HELP PLEASE

[Miss Lydia]

the cup with damp paper towels is a great idea, i would alo put something on the yolk to prevent infection, betadine, bacitracin, what do you have on hand?

I haven't ever used a bator or had to take an egg from it's mama thankfully. So I am reluctant to give much info about something like this.

Thanks for adding your opinion.

 

[casportpony]

How about @Lacrystol or

@casportpony

@Ren2014

I can't offer any advice because I haven't ever had to treat one like that.

-Kathy

 

[WVduckchick]

I can't really offer any more advice than what has already been given, but wanted to wish you luck. He's a pretty baby.

 

[casportpony]

I can't really offer any more advice than what has already been given, but wanted to wish you luck. He's a pretty baby.

Curiously, have you ever been able to save one like this?

-Kathy

 

[FridayYet]

I haven't, with the yolk that big, but I did save one with a smaller yolk sac. Ended up tying the remainder off with dental floss as a last ditch effort.

The lack of an eye points to congenital problems and paralysis is very concerning.

All you can do is comfort care really. Prevent rupture, infection, worse dehiscence, etc. There's always a few that beat the odds, so if it is not suffering I try to help. Any signs of distress, I cull.

 

[Vicki53813]

No distress really. He is pretty quiet . seems comfy. I put him in a little bowl, added ointment to the sac and am trying to keep the sac moist. He is moving his legs, head and wings a little more. The sac might be a little smaller but not much..

And one picture of the other 2 I saved a couple days ago..

 

[FridayYet]

The ducklings are adorable.

You are doing a great job with the little one, nice work.

 

[Vicki53813]

Thank you.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

No distress really. He is pretty quiet . seems comfy. I put him in a little bowl, added ointment to the sac and am trying to keep the sac moist. He is moving his legs, head and wings a little more. The sac might be a little smaller but not much.. And one picture of the other 2 I saved a couple days ago..

That's great to hear! You are doing great, keep up the good work

 

[WVduckchick]

Curiously, have you ever been able to save one like this? -Kathy

Never had one that big either. Small one on a duck, it recovered. A bit larger one on a bantam chick. Healed fine, but the chick still failed to thrive.

No distress really. He is pretty quiet . seems comfy. I put him in a little bowl, added ointment to the sac and am trying to keep the sac moist. He is moving his legs, head and wings a little more. The sac might be a little smaller but not much.. And one picture of the other 2 I saved a couple days ago..

Cuties! Best of luck to you!