Weak newly hatched duckling

[tonini3059]

My duck hatched around 8:30 this morning. I will admit I helped it out because it pipped the day before and was making no progress, it is a call duck which usually have some issues. The yolk was fully absorbed. It was doing fine once I helped it hatch, but it is gradually getting weaker and weaker it can barely lift it head now. It still pushes itself around the bottom of the incubator though. I have been making it drink water with sugar and probiotics mixed in it. Any other suggestions?

 

[Guitartists]

I don't have anything to add other than support! Come on little duckie!

 

[tonini3059]

It made it!! It is up and running...well stumbling around with the other duck and turkeys.

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

Duckies seem to take longer to get their land legs - the ones I've hatched usually sleep awhile after hatching, and don't move much for that time. (I've only hatched call ducks so far).

I don't worry much unless it is more than 36 hours without them trying to get around - usually by then mine have been up and scooting pretty well.

I am wondering if it isn't because their legs are set further back on the bodies.... hmmm.....

Glad yer ducky is doing well

I love call duck babies - they are so tiny

meri