Help! Unknown peacock malaise despite de-worming and coccidiosis treatment

[casportpony]

Recently I tried to tube feed a sick bird. Something went wrong and the bird coughed up some liquid. I stopped immediately. What did I do wrong? Any thoughts?

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[MontserratChick]

How long is your tube?

-Kathy

About a foot. It's clear plastic and very flexible - like the stuff you use between the incubator and humidifier if you have a brinsea

 

[casportpony]

From:http://www.hopkinslivestock.com/oral_dosing_article.htm
The hole at the back of the tongue is the entrance to the trachea - Nothing should ever go in there!


The tube being used here is a size 18 french







How To Crop Feed Your Bird Diagram


From:http://www.hopkinslivestock.com/oral_dosing_article.htm
This is how one could syringe medication to a bird

 

[casportpony]

Quote: If inserted would it reach his crop? And is the end smooth enough that it's not gonna hurt his throat?

-Kathy

 

[MontserratChick]

Ahhhh that's so useful. So is that the only danger point? The hole at the back of the tongue?

 

[MontserratChick]

If inserted would it reach his crop? And is the end smooth enough that it's not gonna hurt his throat?

-Kathy

It would reach his crop. It's actually more than 2 ft - I got it wrong. BUT I don't think I'd be comfortable putting it down his throat. It's just a cut end and I think it would hurt him to do it more than once. I'd do it if he was at death's door, but not otherwise.

But your guidance has been so helpful in showing me how to use the syringe. I'll let him recover for a couple of hours then give it another go.

 

[casportpony]

Ahhhh that's so useful. So is that the only danger point? The hole at the back of the tongue?

That's where you don't want to put the tube, but it's almost impossible to get it in there. Another danger is filling too fast, too much, or not having the tube far enough down.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Recently I tried to tube feed a sick bird. Something went wrong and the bird coughed up some liquid. I stopped immediately. What did I do wrong? Any thoughts?

and this was my reply:
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A few things can cause the bird to vomit food.
1. Overfilling
2. Filling too fast
3. Tube not down far enough
4. Some sick birds can't hold very much
5. Pressure on crop from towel wrap or handling

If a large enough tube is used it's almost impossible to place it in the wrong hole (trachea). What type of chicken is it and how much does it weigh?

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Quote: If you do decide to use the tube, melt the end with a lighter to smooth the edges.

If it's smooth enough to rub on your cheeks or gums it will not hurt him.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

More tubing threads:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1011195/fecal-testing
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1014161/worried-about-my-ducks-health-please-help

-Kathy