Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[QuackerJackFarms]

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I think its a strength thing. her feet are flat most of the time. She lays on her side alot. when she is out with me and she wants to move she stretches her legs out behind her and pushes herself around. but she doesn't stand up

I gave her a little mashed food today and she ate it. she peeps alot. I can't tell if it is a pain peep or what.

Ok, that's exactly what mine was doing. Are you giving it Mash yet? Feed and water mixed to a paste and fed with a spoon or dropper. Mine was running around on day 4. Huge improvement on Day 3. She will be fine. That's my prediction!

 

[stillmecle]

Her belly is really big and extended but she is pooping, all over me.

But I

her so much. I just want her to live.

 

[70%cocoa]

Infection is a possibility when the duckling has hatched with a protruding umbilical cord. Does the umbilical cord look like it's shrinking, and without any soreness or redness?

 

[stillmecle]

70%cocoa :

Infection is a possibility when the duckling has hatched with a protruding umbilical cord. Does the umbilical cord look like it's shrinking, and without any soreness or redness?

Its shrinking but its still alittle red, not much and she doesn't throw a fit when it was touched, I checked that. She tries so hard to get up but she just can't.​

 

[stillmecle]

How often do I feed the mash to the other duckies?

 

[JulieNKC]

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Keep it available, just change it out every few hours.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

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Keep it available, just change it out every few hours.

Yes. What she said.



Spoon feed Victoria every 2 to 3 hours. You will see a huge difference. Try to give her a few sips of water in between as well.

 

[stillmecle]

Here is Victoria's belly

 

[70%cocoa]

Ive only had one experience of a duckling like that but it doesn't look too bad to me, considering how large it was when she hatched. It should shrink to a black button about half the size of that (which will eventually drop off). Is it continuing to gradually get smaller, do you think?

 

[stillmecle]

70%cocoa :

Ive only had one experience of a duckling like that but it doesn't look too bad to me, considering how large it was when she hatched. It should shrink to a black button about half the size of that (which will eventually drop off). Is it continuing to gradually get smaller, do you think?

its gotten alot smaller. I just wish she could walk. I got her to eat some mash tonight and now she is going to sleep on me. she sleeps upside down in the blanket when she is with me.​