How much water per day syringe

[Tinabuglaw]

How much does she weigh? The amounts mentioned are likely not enough. I also wouldnt bother with ACV.

She is likely dehydrated, which needs to be fixed before continuing supportive care.

Okay so someone else said 2.5 ml every few hours, 5 to 6 times a day. I'm giving her approximately 15 mL four or five times a day. And you're saying that's not enough? I know when they're running around they're supposed to get about a liter a day. I don't know that any of my chickens drink that much water. I have five and they barely go through one large bowl. So what do you think is enough?.

 

[Tinabuglaw]

I think about 90 ml per day is ok. if you manage to give her so much water she probably is not as bad. I have a sick silkie hen and fight to give her 2,5 ml.

Okay wow! That's a lot but I'll do my best.

 

[Painted Calls]

@casportpony, care to chime in?

 

[Painted Calls]

If she is dehydrated, she needs a LOT to rehydrate and then not as much.

When I have birds off food or that need supplementation, I am weighing them every day so I know they aren't losing weight. It also helps know how much they need of both fluids and food.

 

[casportpony]

How much does she weigh? She needs no less than 5% of her body weight in fluids per day.

A 5 pound hen would get no less than 115 ml per day.

 

[Tinabuglaw]

How much does she weigh? She needs no less than 5% of her body weight in fluids per day.

A 5 pound hen would get no less than 115 ml per day.

Ok great! Thank you. I will check right now. This is exactly what I was asking for!!!!

 

[Tinabuglaw]

If she is dehydrated, she needs a LOT to rehydrate and then not as much.

When I have birds off food or that need supplementation, I am weighing them every day so I know they aren't losing weight. It also helps know how much they need of both fluids and food.

3.76 lbs

 

[casportpony]

3.76 lbs

That's 1700 grams, so she needs no less than 85 ml per day. If she were mine I would tube 30-50 ml of warmed Pedialyte now, wait 60-90 minutes and if her crop has cleared, tube another 30-50 ml. Wait 2 hours and repeat.

Can you go get a 60 ml syringe & aquarium tubing? You might also want to pick up some Kaytee Exact baby bird food from Petsmart or Petco so that you can start tube feeding food.

What breed is she?

 

[Weeg]

That's 1700 grams, so she needs no less than 85 ml per day. If she were mine I would tube 30-50 ml of warmed Pedialyte now, wait 60-90 minutes and if her crop has cleared, tube another 30-50 ml. Wait 2 hours and repeat.

Can you go get a 60 ml syringe & aquarium tubing? You might also want to pick up some Kaytee Exact baby bird food from Petsmart or Petco so that you can start tube feeding food.

What breed is she?

 

[Tinabuglaw]

Update: 5% of body weight, so for my girl, at least 85ml/day! She's pooping more now! I'm hoping we are on the upside! No more white poop. I'm giving her Corid and Safe Guard!