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Posted by cathy41311 on October 18, 2002 at 20:14:50:

In Reply to: Re: abandoned eggs are hatching posted by camina_kat on October 18, 2002 at 14:14:41:

::Help the abandoned eggs are now trying to hatch I helped one out and it was very weak. Another has a small hole broke through its shell and it chirps at me when I am near it. The one I helped is weak and hasnt moved much except to chirp when I am near its make shift incubator [a tupperware dish with a lamp on it.] Are they normally weak when they hatch? I am keeping it as warm as possible till my husband gets off work and can bring home a heat lamp. When should I expect it to gain some strenghth? Stand up? Eat? Should I help the other duckling out of its egg too? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

:Special heat lamp is not necessary. 60 watt will do. Keep her fairly warm (if it's too hot for you, it's too hot for her! Sprinkle some very finely chopped lettuce on a WHITE towel; that entices many new ducklings to eat. Get Chicken CRUMBLE from the store, because the Chicken Scratch (is too coarse, too big for the new duckling.) Provide a small dish with water. Good luck!

:Thanks for the info I will try the lettuce and chicken crumble
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