Struggling with my current duck hatch

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Yes, I had wet the food and made a little “soup” so to speak. I did offer it some food off my finger but it was wetted down not dry. I hope so too; I hated leaving the poor little one. I’m trying to get someone to stop by and check on it.

With the crackling noise: I've had chicks and ducks have that before. Several times a day a massage the crop area. I've had great success with the massages and have only lost 1 with it. Whenever you can try it.
I take the chick/duckling and hold it in my left hand. With my right hand thumb I massage a circle counterclockwise and then upward towards the throat/head. I do it 10 times. Then I let them rest and come back later and do it again. I try to do it 3 times a day or more.
(sorry I missed you saying the crackling noise was being made or I would have told you earlier. )
There is air in the crop of your baby duck.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

With the crackling noise: I've had chicks and ducks have that before. Several times a day a massage the crop area. I've had great success with the massages and have only lost 1 with it. Whenever you can try it.
I take the chick/duckling and hold it in my left hand. With my right hand thumb I massage a circle counterclockwise and then upward towards the throat/head. I do it 10 times. Then I let them rest and come back later and do it again. I try to do it 3 times a day or more.
(sorry I missed you saying the crackling noise was being made or I would have told you earlier. )
There is air in the crop of your baby duck.

Thank you so very much. This is very helpful advice. I wasn’t sure what to do, this will help me out tremendously. I will massage the little one’s throat as soon as I get home. What causes air to get into the crop?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Thank you so very much. This is very helpful advice. I wasn’t sure what to do, this will help me out tremendously. I will massage the little one’s throat as soon as I get home. What causes air to get into the crop?

I think they hatch with it. The ones I had seemed too. I don't know why it happens, but the massage helps a lot. After you massage it usually the bird has a rush of energy too.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

I think they hatch with it. The ones I had seemed too. I don't know why it happens, but the massage helps a lot. After you massage it usually the bird has a rush of energy too.

I’m very happy to report that when I got home tonight, the crackling is totally gone! Thank you for the wonderful help!

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Here’s a video of how the little one walks. It’s little leg is twisted entirely the wrong way. The little one is much livelier though. Is there anything I can do for its leg?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Here’s a video of how the little one walks. It’s little leg is twisted entirely the wrong way. The little one is much livelier though. Is there anything I can do for its leg?

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Can you tell if it causes any pain if you try and rotate that leg to a normal position?

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Can you tell if it causes any pain if you try and rotate that leg to a normal position?

It does not have any pain when I rotate the leg.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Is there any way I could make a splint for the little one?

@Isaac 0 when you get a chance, can you offer any advice on this little one’s leg?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have no idea what to do for this little one other than trying a hobble to see if you can bring the leg into alignment with the other one.

https://www.justanswer.com/sip/bird...MI85uZxcnV9AIVnBXUAR0T0giSEAMYASAAEgLKVfD_BwE

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

I have no idea what to do for this little one other than trying a hobble to see if you can bring the leg into alignment with the other one.

https://www.justanswer.com/sip/bird-veterinary?r=ppc|ga|1|||&JPKW=sick ducks&JPDC=S&JPST=&JPAD=447648135804&JPMT=b&JPNW=g&JPAF=txt&JPRC=1&JPCD=&JPOP=&cmpid=10504248399&agid=104722188715&fiid=&tgtid=kwd-15248612253&ntw=g&dvc=c&r=ppc|ga|1|||&JPKW=sick ducks&JPDC=S&JPST=&JPAD=447648135804&JPMT=b&JPNW=g&JPAF=txt&JPRC=1&JPCD=&JPOP=&cmpid=10504248399&agid=104722188715&fiid=&tgtid=kwd-15248612253&ntw=g&dvc=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI85uZxcnV9AIVnBXUAR0T0giSEAMYASAAEgLKVfD_BwE

Thank you. I am most likely going to try to make some sort of hobble. How would I go about making one? I tried your link but couldn’t get it to work on my end.

Anyways the little one is doing great. I’m so relieved that he ate and drank with out any issues.

He is currently sleeping on my chest while I watch the Saw movies!