➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[Kiki]

I know. He sucks.

All parents suck ...trust me they get better. They really don't suck we just think we know better.

 

[casportpony]

20ml sounds like a lot.
Hold up on that.
@casportpony How much liquid to force feed a one pound chick?

It's said that max crop volume is 5% of the bird's body weight, though it might be more in a young bird because their crop has more elasticity.

The safe amount to start tubing is 2-3% of body weight. If that is well tolerated then one can work up to 5%
2% of one pound is ~9 ml
3% of one pound is ~13.6 ml
5% of one pound is ~ 23 ml

 

[Glitterchicks]

Okay will do.


Because it is 'for human use only'.

 

[Cyprus]

It's said that max crop volume is 5% of the bird's body weight, though it might be more in a young bird because their crop has more elasticity.

The safe amount to start tubing is 2-3% of body weight. If that is well tolerated then one can work up to 5%
2% of one pound is ~9 ml
3% of one pound is ~13.6 ml
5% of one pound is ~ 23 ml

Sounds good. I'll try 9mL.
Bbl.

 

[Kiki]

It's said that max crop volume is 5% of the bird's body weight, though it might be more in a young bird because their crop has more elasticity.

The safe amount to start tubing is 2-3% of body weight. If that is well tolerated then one can work up to 5%
2% of one pound is ~9 ml
3% of one pound is ~13.6 ml
5% of one pound is ~ 23 ml

This is feed and water combined amounts correct?

 

[casportpony]

Sounds good. I'll try 9mL.
Bbl.

Are you tubing or syringing?

 

[casportpony]

I have a mortar and pestel. I could use that. But jn my experience it has always been too chunky.

Can you go buy some Kaytee Exact baby bird food?

 

[casportpony]

This is feed and water combined amounts correct?

It's total amount or whatever you give, water alone, or water mixed with food.

This link is how I do mine:
https://lafeber.com/vet/tube-feeding-birds/

 

[Cyprus]

Are you tubing or syringing?

Tubing. Have not started yet. Fact checking that I know how to insert the tube.

 

[casportpony]

That and this: