My Muscovies are trying to pip - Pictures

[Lacrystol]

I was feeding it Kaytee Exact Baby Bird Food mixed with Pediatyle, but it just died... I'll post some pictures of my baby tube set-up in case anyone ever wants to try it.

-Kathy

CRAP, to late again. SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSES. GRRR.

I have a liquid diet receipe that I got from my vet that I use for Tube feeding..

 

[casportpony]

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CRAP, to late again. SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSES. GRRR.

I have a liquid diet receipe that I got from my vet that I use for Tube feeding..

Is it a formula that you make or buy? Many vets sell Harrison:
http://store.harrisonsbirdfoods.com/CLINICAL-CARE/products/82/

This is what I use:
http://www.kaytee.com/products/exact-hand-feeding-baby-bird.php
5 pounds for $22

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

WOW, that's so sad... there's some stuff you can get for it. GRRR can't think of the name right now, let me look it up. hang on..

Did you find the name of it?

-Kathy

Note: working backwards through the replies as BYC is acting odd.

 

[casportpony]

What are you using?? Perhaps it's something you added or used? Maybe?

When we cleaned it last, which was a few days before the hatch, we took all pieces, wires, electronics, etc out, cleaned the plastic parts with hot water and mild soap and the electronics we dusted off and suctioned with a vacuum, no chemical used.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

DIED? OMG, goodness, something internally perhaps...

My best guess is a systemic e. Coli infection that they got because of they delayed yolk absorption.

Sounds good but do you clean your bator after each hatching?? or just keep throwing eggs in there?

We have cleaned it many times and always before putting in eggs.

Well if its mareks or something I know it can't transfer from inside the egg. I mean if the mother hen has it she can't pass it along to the embryo that's just starting to form. and that you should hatch your own eggs and not bring babies into your flock.

Another thought could be to much inbreeding causing some to be deformed..

I have a closed flock and have had for some time. Inbreeding has crossed my mind.

-Kathy

 

[Miss Lydia]

My best guess is a systemic e. Coli infection that they got because of they delayed yolk absorption.

We have cleaned it many times and always before putting in eggs.

I have a closed flock and have had for some time. Inbreeding has crossed my mind.

-Kathy

Kathy you lost the one from yesterday too, I can find your post on it?

 

[casportpony]

Kathy you lost the one from yesterday too, I can find your post on it?

Yes, it died yesterday afternoon - post #155.

-Kathy

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes, it died yesterday afternoon - post #155.

-Kathy

You know i saw that post but it didn't register it was that one you were talking about for some reason, I'm so sorry you did your best.

Got lots of lil healthy ones though

 

[casportpony]

You know i saw that post but it didn't register it was that one you were talking about for some reason, I'm so sorry you did your best.

Got lots of lil healthy ones though

Thanks... also have the nest of 15! They're due before the 20th, just not sure when.

-Kathy

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks... also have the nest of 15! They're due before the 20th, just not sure when.

-Kathy

I had forgot about them, well it will be exciting going through another hatch with you, just hope these all make it. Yep easy for me to say not my eggs.

Just kidding I really do wish you the best with this next batch. Any news on anyone interested in the ones you have now or have you even tried yet?