New to forum, but need help with duckling who came too soon

[Wicked Storm]

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Wow. I think your daughter should keep it warm and make it dry. The mother will kill it, but if your daughter keeps it, it has a small chance of surviving. I say go for it

 

[DuckyDonna]

Me too and I don't think you need to worry about an incubator either. Just put some kind of a light in the brooder in a corner to give off heat (NOT and LED bulb) so if it gets too hot it can move to another area. I see no reason why it won't do fine as long as it has absorbed all the yolk.

 

[Wicked Storm]

Wow. I think your daughter should keep it warm and make it dry. The mother will kill it, but if your daughter keeps it, it has a small chance of surviving. I say go for it

And if you do decide to go for it, you can ask me anything and I will help you all the way

 

[Mama_Owl_3]

Wow! What a crazy start for the little guy! I hope everything works out.

 

[DuckyDonna]

Please keep us posted on the little one!

 

[Ladyxan]

Is the belly protruding or is it in? In other words has the yolk sac been absorbed?

Not sure.. I think daughter helped it escape the sac and wiped it off a little. She wants the duckling to be a drake so she is calling him Prince.

 

[Ladyxan]

Well, daughter did try to leave him with momma, but she's a little too rough as a preemie. Daughter did go out a few times with Prince and momma wants to take care of him. When momma walks and quacks he tries to get up and follow, but is just too weak yet. He still cannot hold his neck up and keep his eyes open. He does quack and open his eyes a tiny bit when the other ducks call.

Want to hear something funny though, I just found out that when momma stole eggs from one of the harlequin ducks, one was also fertile. Daughter says the slope is showing between 1-2 weeks out. Prince was supposed to hatch within these next a few days, but this little one is almost two weeks out.

 

[Ladyxan]

Is 6 - 8wks, or more, best for determining the sex? We tried with our Harli twins, but we were wrong. They both laid eggs. Lol

I wish we had enough land for more harlis since they are a rare breed. I also found out that muscovy is the only duck not to have mallard in them.

 

[Wicked Storm]

Well, daughter did try to leave him with momma, but she's a little too rough as a preemie. Daughter did go out a few times with Prince and momma wants to take care of him. When momma walks and quacks he tries to get up and follow, but is just too weak yet. He still cannot hold his neck up and keep his eyes open. He does quack and open his eyes a tiny bit when the other ducks call.

Want to hear something funny though, I just found out that when momma stole eggs from one of the harlequin ducks, one was also fertile. Daughter says the slope is showing between 1-2 weeks out. Prince was supposed to hatch within these next a few days, but this little one is almost two weeks out.

Do you think she could try to get Prince stronger? do you have a nutrient feed? If not maybe very small.bugs?

 

[Ladyxan]

I'm going tomorrow to get feed and brewers yeast.

I just checked on him since daughter is overnight stocker at local grocery store. He's doing very well actually. He is standing tall with a little wobble, eyes partially open, very vocal, and drinks the water nicely. Only problem I had was he was wound up, so I had to be a momma duck and rest my hand on him. He's so tiny that my hand fits over him. Teehee Well, I lifted my hand to go back inside and he stood up and was peeping again. Oy! Laid my hand over him again and he calmed down. Held it for a few, lifted it, and he did it again. Lol So I wrapped him in the blanket and he calmed down and tucked his head in. Yay, gma duck! Teehee

Thanks to you all for the well wishes. I think we will be fine. I'm looking forward to watching Prince and momma interact tomorrow. I will definitely keep you all up to date on his progress.