Hatching Eggs - Journal

[Beanfox]

They just feel the need to get up and take care of the ones that hatched already especially after 4 days. You might want to put the little one on a soft cloth inside a cup or small bowl feet down so it doesn't drag the yolk around and rupture it.

Okay I will put it in something else. I’m a little concerned because the sac looks more red and it doesn’t really seem to be attached to the egg, maybe just a little.

Not a good photo, I was trying to be quick while moving it to a bowl

 

[Miss Lydia]

The yolk will be attached to the duckling. It should be absorbing can you tell it is?

 

[Beanfox]

The yolk will be attached to the duckling. It should be absorbing can you tell it is?

It is absorbing! Not fully yet but it has gone down since this morning

Is it safe to remove the rest of the egg? Theres a few clear strings holding it to the egg so I’ve left it

 

[Miss Lydia]

I've never had to do this so lets get someone with experience tagged
@KathiQuacks
@New duck mommy 2021

 

[KathiQuacks]

It is absorbing! Not fully yet but it has gone down since this morning

Is it safe to remove the rest of the egg? Theres a few clear strings holding it to the egg so I’ve left it

If it comes off easy, sure. I personally wouldn’t pull or prod too much. Any stuck shell or membrane can be removed later when baby is looking better.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

All depends on how much yolk is left
That membrane can set to them like cement and become very hard to get off later

 

[Beanfox]

All depends on how much yolk is left
That membrane can set to them like cement and become very hard to get off later

It’s crazy, the membrane is like super glue I’ve been cleaning it periodically with a qtip and water

 

[Miss Lydia]

It’s crazy, the membrane is like super glue I’ve been cleaning it periodically with a qtip and water

Hows the yolk looking?

 

[Beanfox]

Hows the yolk looking?

Much better! Pretty much completely absorbed. There’s some crusty on the outside so I’ll watch it

I got some electrolyte powder from TSC and mixed in water. Dipped a qtip in and gave it some. Periodically doing that. Definitely weak, which is understandable… but getting better!

 

[KathiQuacks]

Much better! Pretty much completely absorbed. There’s some crusty on the outside so I’ll watch it

I got some electrolyte powder from TSC and mixed in water. Dipped a qtip in and gave it some. Periodically doing that. Definitely weak, which is understandable… but getting better!

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Gorgeous baby. Glad they’re on their feet

I’ve heard the membrane can get really stuck, but I was way more concerned about that yolk than anything else. Since the yolk is absorbing well, though, I’d definitely keep working on getting it off.