- Jun 3, 2013
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My Khaki Campbell got broody and managed to hatch out one duckling yesterday morning. This morning she was up and about and the baby was following her happily. Just a few minutes ago I went out and the baby wasn't with mama anymore. I looked around and found it- wet and lying limply in the shade. I've gathered it up and tried to coax mom to take care of her baby but it seems like the switch turned off. I took the baby inside and set it up under a lamp with some water and food and it's perking right up. DH doesn't think we should risk trying to get mom to accept the baby now, so I'm figuring on bringing her up myself. I've got her in a box by my computer where she'll at least have me to be her companion, got a light, food, water.
One question I have is: It appears from the smell that one of the other (bad) eggs exploded and got onto the baby (may even be why she was wet?) The smell is pretty rank. Does anyone have any ideas for removing the smell? Could I wipe her down with a damp washcloth (maybe with a bit of lavender oil or something?)
One question I have is: It appears from the smell that one of the other (bad) eggs exploded and got onto the baby (may even be why she was wet?) The smell is pretty rank. Does anyone have any ideas for removing the smell? Could I wipe her down with a damp washcloth (maybe with a bit of lavender oil or something?)