Administering liquid by a dropper?

[nine9d]

Hey all,
Can anyone help me out and tell me the proper way to give a new chick liquid through a dropper. I read that a chick could aspirate if given wrong. Do you put a drop at the front or the side of its beak? Thank you.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hey all,
Can anyone help me out and tell me the proper way to give a new chick liquid through a dropper. I read that a chick could aspirate if given wrong. Do you put a drop at the front or the side of its beak? Thank you.

I have done it both ways - but try putting the drop on the side toward the front since that is a "larger" area for a chick's beak. One drop at a time, go very slow - watch your chick, you will see if they swallow, let them rest/breath in between drops.

Now for questions How old is your chick and what's wrong?

For tiny chicks - place a drop along the side toward the front (red arrow)

 

[nine9d]

Thanks so much. Nothing is wrong. I was just doing a nutri-drench drop for arrival of any weak chick. Thanks so much for your explanation.

 

[hillbillyreefer]

What Wyorp Rock said. Slowly is the key.

Some chicks will peck water drops hanging off the end of the syringe, and quit when they have had enough.