QUICK QUESTION- Please help!

[brlracinbeauty]

My first pekin duck hatched yesterday, but there was still a bit of yolk that needed to be absorbed, so I just let him sit in half the shell. He is 24 hours old now and still sitting in the shell. As of now most of the yolk has been abosrbed, but the question is what to do about the end that is like his belly button. With horses we dip theirs in iodine to prevent infection. Will he be ok with his still kinda large? He is wiggling around more and I'm afraid he will not be in the half shell much longer. Thanks for any advise in advance!!!!

 

[bishopschickens]

He should be fine, no need to medicate the "belly button". His tummy will probably be fat for a day or so.

 

[Whispering Winds]

Could you take a picture? I can just imagine this little duck setting in a half shell . . .

 

[brlracinbeauty]

how do you post a pic.? I'm heading out to the barn, but will try when I get back. Already took the pics.! Thanks. I hope he is going to be ok!

 

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[007Dawn]

oh so very sweet!

Congradulations!

 

[americana-chick]

That is adorable!