I'm sorry, Rebecca. People round here refer to them as hawk bait as they aren't the most predator savvy. Perhaps because of the mop on top. She may yet turn up. She may have just got a bit lost.I’m so sorry Rebecca.
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I'm sorry, Rebecca. People round here refer to them as hawk bait as they aren't the most predator savvy. Perhaps because of the mop on top. She may yet turn up. She may have just got a bit lost.I’m so sorry Rebecca.
I've looked all over for her today, and she's just gone without a trace. I do have hawks so it's a possibility. There is also another possibility that I have to consider, even with all the rain we had last week, it's very dry here, and the creek is low. We killed a huge copperhead this afternoon near the creek. Considering it was one of my smaller silkies that is missing, a big snake easily could have gotten her or any of the smaller chicks that momma hen has. In a way, I'm leaning toward snake instead of hawk attack. What ever happened, it didn't phase any of my other chickens. I would think at least with a hawk attack at least some of my flock members would be visibly upset.I'm sorry, Rebecca. People round here refer to them as hawk bait as they aren't the most predator savvy. Perhaps because of the mop on top. She may yet turn up. She may have just got a bit lost.
I agree, she is digesting. I would consider tube feeding. Can you get a large (like 60cc) syringe and tubing? Aquarium tubing will work, but you need to smooth the edges by melting with a flame. Is she well hydrated? As far as you know?How much and often to syringe feed is beyond my knowledge. Maybe @micstrachan can help. I think you will need to keep doing so until she gets over whatever is happening. Can you help Michelle?
If her crop is emptying then she should be digesting. The poo being so loose may be from not getting enough feed or something else going on in the digestive tract. I can't judge which it might be.
I'm going to be out most of today but will check in when I can.
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Oh! So syringe feeding is already happening? How old is this bird and how much does she weigh?How much and often to syringe feed is beyond my knowledge. Maybe @micstrachan can help. I think you will need to keep doing so until she gets over whatever is happening. Can you help Michelle?
If her crop is emptying then she should be digesting. The poo being so loose may be from not getting enough feed or something else going on in the digestive tract. I can't judge which it might be.
I'm going to be out most of today but will check in when I can.
Oh, she’s so little. Yes, you either need to stay close to the front or else go way back past the throat, into the correct hole.She is 5 weeks old. If we go past her tongue she's more likely to choke.
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Also electrolytes and calories, like NutriDrench, Sav-A-Chic, Pedialyte, could use these as the liquid part of your crumbles syringe...
Which languages?I can speak several different languages, but doing it with an Aussie accent just isn’t possible. Australian is just too finite a language to master, (for a Californian) But, I will keep watching reruns of crocodile Dundee , in hopes of getting it right someday. God save the Queen!