her crop is full, and was empty this morning. judging from her droppings, which are not watery any more, she is eating ok. I agree that she is not probably getting enough nutrition from eating, as her droopings still evidence some lighter green.
I feel confident that the mix of mealworms, garlic, feed, yogurt, and vitamins is sufficient for her nutritional needs. I don't think tube feeding would add anything at this point.
Interesting that each time she eats the gruel paste, she gets to a point where she stands up or struggles to stand if she is in the towel, extends her neck and acts like she is going to vomit. it lasts for just a few seconds, it is as if her body wants to reject the food.
Also strange that she will eat the paste globs if, and only if, I have her on the towel, have globs on the towel, and move my finger towards the globs. Wont eat them from my finger, or in her feed dish, or in front of her when she is grazing on spilled feed.
she seems to have reached a plateau - is holding her own weight wise, but not gaining. Her weight increases a few ounces from eating, later on it goes back to the morning level. My sense is that she is not digesting or emptying the crop fast enough. I think her body is slowing down and she is on the decline.
I have some chores to do outside, and will re-evaluate later this afternoon. culling looks probable today unless she convinces me otherwise.
