How much should I be trying to get this crossbeak to eat daily? And can I train her to eat sideways?

[vivaciouswoman]

Okay, so here are the videos I put together for posterity. Feel free to use them, share them, critique them, whatever!

First, here is my recipe for the tube feeding solution:

Next, here is the tube feeding solution when blended along with a little further guidance:

Finally, here is how I tube feed Little Miss Cross Beak. Please excuse the poor video quality. All of this is done solo!!

 

[cmom]

WOW!!! How do you afford all of that??!!

I've been doing it for a lot of years. I started out like most people with a small flock. I had my first flock around 50 years ago.

 

[vivaciouswoman]

I've been doing it for a lot of years. I started out like most people with a small flock. I had my first flock around 50 years ago.

 

[casportpony]

Okay, so here are the videos I put together for posterity. Feel free to use them, share them, critique them, whatever!

First, here is my recipe for the tube feeding solution:

Next, here is the tube feeding solution when blended along with a little further guidance:

Finally, here is how I tube feed Little Miss Cross Beak. Please excuse the poor video quality. All of this is done solo!!

Awesome, you're a real pro now!

 

[vivaciouswoman]

Awesome, you're a real pro now!

Thanks!!!

 

[vivaciouswoman]

HELP!!!!! I was trying to teach my daughter to tube feed, and the first try didn't go well. The tube didn't go all the way into her crop, and she spit up. I'm pretty sure Little Miss Crossbeak aspirated. She's struggling to breathe, but it has been almost 30 minutes, so she isn't immediately drowning.

How do I get stuff out of her lungs? I'm finding no videos or clear descriptions!

@casportpony @WVduckchick @HenniesInMyHeart @cmom @KikisGirls ...who else?

 

[casportpony]

I don't think there is a way. Can you post a video of her breathing?

 

[vivaciouswoman]

I don't think there is a way. Can you post a video of her breathing?

Recording now...

Uploading to YouTube...

 

[casportpony]

I've have them aspirate and live, so try not to panic.

 

[vivaciouswoman]

I've have them aspirate and live, so try not to panic.