uncle- Generally they should all easily be okay without food and water for 12 hours, UNLESS in direct sun, high heat, inducing dehydration. My other questions is still: How much did they wiegh? You need to have over one pound. Watch for pm
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Are thhey maybe getting each other?? That would be very typical of chickens when there is a weaker chicken in the bunch, especially if they are confined in a smaller area.
I am quite new to avian surgery, but my sources suggest more than 12 hours before surgery is excessive. For example, in a baby parrot that would be of comparable age to a young chicken, 6 hours seems to be plenty.
I would agree that taking water away more than 12 hours is not a good idea, they become lethargic, especially if they are small for attempting the surgery. Also, unless it is plenty warm enough, I think they get cold when they go through the fasting period.
I must say though, if you are comparing a parrot to a chicken, I think it is like apples and oranges. They are both birds, but I think a chicken is probably bigger and hardier than a caged parrot.