[EMERGENCY] Duck hatched an egg, we don't know what to do

CaliFarmsAR

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Sorry, I just have rat snakes out there and didn’t want to take chances. The small one isn’t looking too good, and they dont seem to get the food and water. Should I wait it out or will they eat on their own.
They will eat on their own, usually they don’t eat till later
 

Macjjo

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They’re sleepin
Also my mom put grass in with them should that be ok?
 

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RosemaryDuck

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Be really careful with using the metal enclosure & heat lamp combo together. Those lamps get extremely hot and will heat up the metal and burn them if it's too close.

Make sure to touch the sides/bottom of the metal and make sure it isn't overly hot. Best of luck with your new little ones! They're adorable!
 

Macjjo

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Duckling update: they’re doing great. I think one has a niacin deficiency, which i need plans on resolving soon, but they’re very well behaved and very friendly.
The only problem i have is figuring out the breed.
The mom is a saxony, but i’m struggling to confirm if the dad is either a welsh or a black swedish. I assumed welsh, but its so hard to tell apart
 

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BelovedBirds

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Duckling update: they’re doing great. I think one has a niacin deficiency, which i need plans on resolving soon, but they’re very well behaved and very friendly.
The only problem i have is figuring out the breed.
The mom is a saxony, but i’m struggling to confirm if the dad is either a welsh or a black swedish. I assumed welsh, but its so hard to tell apart
with the niacin deficiency, what are you currently feeding them?
 

BelovedBirds

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Duckling update: they’re doing great. I think one has a niacin deficiency, which i need plans on resolving soon, but they’re very well behaved and very friendly.
The only problem i have is figuring out the breed.
The mom is a saxony, but i’m struggling to confirm if the dad is either a welsh or a black swedish. I assumed welsh, but its so hard to tell apart
if you are able to post a photo of him, we may be able to tell which he is
 
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For niacin issue
Start by adding nutritional yeast or brewers yeast to feed 1 tbsp per 1 cup feed
Also start giving him 1ml of vitamin B complex directly in his mouth or on a treat once a day
This could take weeks to fix so don’t give up after a few days.
Best one is this one
 

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