FOUND A GROUSE CHICK NEED HELP

[SamG347]

LOL It wants a friend! I would suggest finding the closest wildlife rehabilitator. I dont know for sure if the care you give it....no matter how good you think it is will keep the chick alive. Especially with grouse as they are fragile birds. And being you dont have any chick equipment.
Please do what you think is right.

 

[Wolf-Kim]

You usually do not treat gamebirds like songbirds! You do not handfeed and water them.

You need to start researching like crazy. Take the fan off of it! Young birds are very susceptable to drafts. You need to buy Chick Starter Crumbles or Gamebird Starter Crumbles, pour them into a very shallow dish(something much(!) shorter than the bird itself). Find a very shallow dish for the water and do the same thing.

Gamebirds, like chickens, do not make noise only when they are hungry or thirsty. Gamebirds do not feed their young, like songbirds, they immediately start teaching the chicks to find their own food. Which is why you can provide "Sam" with food and water and he will eat as he is hungry. He will continue to make noise, because he is alone, and they just do.

Your best bet would to get the bird to a wildlife rehabber. You usually need a license to have gamebirds, which I think the grouse is considered.

-Kim

 

[plymouthrockFarm123]

i put a sock on the bottom of the cage with soaked cat food mushed up on it. ( thats what i fed my rescued starling chick) the fan was only on sam when it was really hot and sam was panting.

 

[plymouthrockFarm123]

and i dont know 100 % if it is a grouse but i think it is

 

[Wolf-Kim]

Okay, that will work until you can get Gamebird feed.

How about water?

-Kim

 

[Wolf-Kim]

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Can you take a picture?

-Kim

 

[ticks]

yes pic..what state are you in?

 

[plymouthrockFarm123]

i live in canada the okanagan summerland and i wet a piece of paper towel and squeeze drops on its beak i will try to take a pic ASAP

 

[wilds of pa]

Yup go with the Gamebird Starter Crumbles asap as WOLF~KIM siad..also check your state laws and see if you can even keep or have it...Hope it makes it...Grouse are funny birds to raise from what i read about them.

Charlie