Duckling made it through the 1st 24hrs…

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My little duckling made it through the night!!
I wanted to thank everybody for the awesome encouragement and great advice. I’m very new to this so my first post was on the main chicken page I believe….
I had seven ducklings hatch within the last 36 hours. One was too exhausted. I believe to keep up with the others and would not have made it through the night so it’s inside with me and proper husbandry is being applied.
My question to anybody that has experience is…..
I’m afraid it has imprinted me. I’m also afraid of putting it now back with the others and mom now it is doing well. What is best for this little one? It’s still a little wobbly, but much better..

I’m attaching the cutest picture ever of my little one in the house. The other of course, is Mom and six ducklings.

 

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Is it normal for them to do a “ nippy”
thing to me. But at the same time, it waddles up my chest and gets into my hair and does it on my neck. Does that mean it hasn’t imprinted and wants to be with its mom?
I would compare it to an affectionate nibbling of a dog. I am so confused and I want to do the best for this little one, especially if it can go back to mom. I’m also worried about her hurting him and not being accepted back. Please help.