SAC ATTACHED! Please help me!

[AmyA248]

This is my forth post regarding what to do about my ducklings attached yolk sac.
This is my first time doing this and I’m desperate for help and advice.
PLEASE help me to save this precious baby.
I’ve been reading for hours but all I can find is questions.
Do I tie off the sac? How do I keep him still for 3 days while it’s absorbed?

I’m literally begging for some help, I don’t want to lose him!

 

[casportpony]

So you don’t think holding him again my chest would be ok?

No, it needs to be in the incubator. On you it will not stay warm enough.

 

[casportpony]

Do I tie off the sac? How do I keep him still for 3 days while it’s absorbed?

Is it still in the shell?

 

[SilverBirds]

Again, if he comes out of the egg wrap him in a paper towel and put him in a small container/cup in the incubator so he can finish absorbing the yolk. You holding him will not provide the warmth he needs. The yolk sac itself looks like it'll take another 1-2 days before it's done or close to being done absorbing.

 

[AmyA248]

Is it still in the shell?

Hi,
He just came all the way out and there is a little shell left by his yolk sac that I’m afraid to pull off. My friend who has been raising ducks for years said to tie off the umbilical cord.
I have no idea how to do this and the thought of it terrifies me.
Should I wrap him in a warm, most towel and put him in a little container in the incubator?
Maybe this pic will help if I should take the rest of the egg off..
Please respond
Thank you so much!

PS. I cut the rest of the shell off, it was bothering him.
He’s peeping and moving but seems week. Is he going to die?
We will be devastated, especially my little girl..

 

[Chickengirl2671]

Hi,
He just came all the way out and there is a little shell left by his yolk sac that I’m afraid to pull off. My friend who has been raising ducks for years said to tie off the umbilical cord.
I have no idea how to do this and the thought of it terrifies me.
Should I wrap him in a warm, most towel and put him in a little container in the incubator?
Maybe this pic will help if I should take the rest of the egg off..
Please respond
Thank you so much!

PS. I cut the rest of the shell off, it was bothering him.
He’s peeping and moving but seems week. Is he going to die?
We will be devastated, especially my little girl..

Just do what others have said and wrap it in a damp paper towel and put it in a cup. And leave it alone, the more you mess with it the less likely it is to live.

 

[SilverBirds]

Don't pull the rest of the shell off or cut the yolk because it could cause him to bleed to death. Just wrap him up and then leave him alone. That is his best option. I know this is very hard and stressful for you.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Hi,
He just came all the way out and there is a little shell left by his yolk sac that I’m afraid to pull off. My friend who has been raising ducks for years said to tie off the umbilical cord.
I have no idea how to do this and the thought of it terrifies me.
Should I wrap him in a warm, most towel and put him in a little container in the incubator?
Maybe this pic will help if I should take the rest of the egg off..
Please respond
Thank you so much!

PS. I cut the rest of the shell off, it was bothering him.
He’s peeping and moving but seems week. Is he going to die?
We will be devastated, especially my little girl..

I don't know if it will survive or not.
Bacteria can infect the yolk sack pretty quickly. I spray my ducklings with Vetricyn on their navals.
I have tied off the yolk sac before. It is an option, but I'd see if it will absorb more on it's own first.

 

[AmyA248]

Just do what others have said and wrap it in a damp paper towel and put it in a cup. And leave it alone, the more you mess with it the less likely it is to live.

I did that and the yolk sac is half the size today. He’s taking water with newborn poultry electrolytes for weak babies as well.
Fingers crossed

 

[AmyA248]

Is it still in the shell?

No ma’am, I tried to put him back but he wouldn’t have it! I put him nice and cozy in a shallow tea cup and today the told sac is half the size!
He’s taking special electrolytes for weak and premature ducklings and chics as well.
Just praying he’ll make it.
Thank you so much!