Help! Ducks attacked by mink!

[Lukemjm]

can you go get the tube, syringe, and some Pedialyte?

I can get a tube and baby bird food from the pet store. our farm store doesn't have syringes that big, neither does our Rx, neither does the pet store. 10mL is Max, and I already have one of those. I might be able to find a flavor injector for cooking? That's basically a syringe with a needle attachment.

 

[casportpony]

I can get a tube and baby bird food from the pet store. our farm store doesn't have syringes that big, neither does our Rx, neither does the pet store. 10mL is Max, and I already have one of those. I might be able to find a flavor injector for cooking? That's basically a syringe with a needle attachment.

Can you get more 10 ml syringes?

 

[Lukemjm]

Of course...With my Pullet that almost had her head pecked off clean by the flock I cleaned her and left her. She ate 3 days later and I definitely didn't tube feed or do anything. She is alive and happy.

It's been nearly a week, and she is getting worse. I know for a fact she is not getting enough nutrients to survive. I tried just waiting for 3 or 4 days, but now things are more dire .

 

[Lukemjm]

Can you get more 10 ml syringes?

Yes. How many?

 

[chickens really]

I can get a tube and baby bird food from the pet store. our farm store doesn't have syringes that big, neither does our Rx, neither does the pet store. 10mL is Max, and I already have one of those. I might be able to find a flavor injector for cooking? That's basically a syringe with a needle attachment.

Carful you don't get anything into the lungs..not a method for people who have never done it.

 

[chickens really]

It's been nearly a week, and she is getting worse. I know for a fact she is not getting enough nutrients to survive. I tried just waiting for 3 or 4 days, but now things are more dire .

Then a Vet is needed..

 

[Miss Lydia]

@Lukemjm your doing the right thing. You don’t have to defend your actions.

 

[casportpony]

Yes. How many?

I think having 5-10 would be good.

@Lukemjm, fear not, I taught a pair of children how to tube feed using the the tube from their toilet.

 

[DuckyDonna]

I can get a tube and baby bird food from the pet store. our farm store doesn't have syringes that big, neither does our Rx, neither does the pet store. 10mL is Max, and I already have one of those. I might be able to find a flavor injector for cooking? That's basically a syringe with a needle attachment.

yes, like a turkey baster? That would work! It's got a smooth graduated tip on it and you could push the tubing onto it easily! This is what I use for a turkey baster but it's actually an asepto syringe used in surgery! Just don't squeeze the ball too fast when injecting!

 

[casportpony]

yes, like a turkey baster? That would work! It's got a smooth graduated tip on it and you could push the tubing onto it easily! This is what I use for a turkey baster but it's actually an asepto syringe used in surgery! Just don't squeeze the ball too fast when injecting!
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I like that!