NEWBORN DUCKLING PLEASE HELP!

[Everose]

Looks just like a wobbly new hatched duckling. I’m afraid you are going to be disappointed putting it back out with the others unless it’s up running around good. AND mama is letting it stay with her and sibs. What it be needs is a mirror to keep it company. And V as for syringe feeding it very easy to have a newly hatch duckling chick etc aspirate so unless you are familiar with doing this V I’d a ise not to. Maybe @Everose can explain how she does it.

I think someone did a good article on syringe feeding, I'll try to find it. I totally agree with you on syringe feeding though, I only do it if they refuse to eat, look weak, or are too out of it to open their eyes. I've saved multiple babies with this method. I usually wrap them in a paper towel, tip their heads forward and dribble the mixture on the side of their beak.

 

[Everose]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/safely-administering-oral-medications-to-all...

Here's how to do it if your baby is in need of some nutrients. It's also a good article to review for future use. Ya never know when you'll need to meditate.

 

[Jessduck]

Looks just like a wobbly new hatched duckling. I’m afraid you are going to be disappointed putting it back out with the others unless it’s up running around good. AND mama is letting it stay with her and sibs. What it be needs is a mirror to keep it company. And V as for syringe feeding it very easy to have a newly hatch duckling chick etc aspirate so unless you are familiar with doing this V I’d a ise not to. Maybe @Everose can explain how she does it.

Had to hunt it down but I found one. Put hydro hen in its water. Seems to be eating the duckling crumbles.

 

[Miss Lydia]

How precious

 

[Miss Lydia]

That’s good hopefully everyday you’ll see it get stronger.

 

[chickens really]

Now that it’s stronger you can give it back to your mother duck. It’s worth trying.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I don’t think that duckling is ready yet, sorry to go against your advise it’s barely walking yet. It would not be able to keep up.

 

[Jessduck]

I don’t think that duckling is ready yet, sorry to go against your advise it’s barely walking yet. It would not be able to keep up.

Yeah I’m gonna wait for it to get moving around more. I’ll see how it is in the am.

 

[Jessduck]

I do not know what I would have done without everyone’s help and support. I successfully got the little duckling in with the rest this morning and I could not be happier! Mama mallard came after me (again) to protect her baby which I was okay with seeing her protective with it. Such a huge relief

 

[Miss Lydia]

Great news!! Hoping they will all be safe. You did a great job getting it to this point!