Newly hatched duckling foaming at the mouth?? What’s going on?

[ChickenMom04]

I recently had a duckling hatch with egg yolk not fully absorbed. She started absorbing it and all looked fine, she was just tired and sleeping while standing up every now and then wobbly and then laying her head back down. I was watching her and all the sudden this white foam came out of her beak, I panicked that she was dying and quickly wiped it and it happened again before it finally stopped. Her mouth is clear now and she seems alright, but how do I know it won’t happen again? She hasn’t eaten anything or drank anything yet as she didn’t hatch long ago and is still absorbing the yolk. What do I do? She’s in a brooder by herself and I’m afraid the next time I check on her she might be dead.

 

[bhaugh]

Sadly there isn't much you can do other than keep her warm. Birds that I have had that don't absorb the yolk before hatching usually don't make it. I think bacteria is present and causes problems. Will think good thoughts.