Sick Pea Chick Died - Going to Vet School For Necropsy - Will Post Results

[kuntrygirl]

Now I'm second guessing her weight. :/ But I know it was 2.61 lbs last night. I'm scratching my head. :/

 

[kuntrygirl]

What do you think, casportpony... maybe mix some cayenne with the feed or water?  Or could that interfere with the cocci meds? 

I honestly have no clue, but one could do a search on sulpha antibiotics in human form (sulmet is a food animal antibiotic) to see if there are any foods or other drugs to avoid.

Casportpony, what is the weight in LBS of your pea who is almost the same age as mine? My pea was born July 12.

 

[Frosty]

My lone baby pea got watered yesterday when I was taking pics (about 24 hours ago) I just went up and checked and the quart waterer was empty. Some may have got spilled, but the litter is damp in that area (not soaked). Normally about half of the water disappears in a day so I would say it probably goes through 2 cups in a day and it's 3.5 weeks old. I only changed the litter once in three weeks, the last time was about two weeks ago so if a lot was spilling I would expect soaked shavings (I cover them with paper towels to keep the litter out of the food and water).

 

[Frosty]

Put the water in something that you can measure. If nothing else, measure the water going in and measure how much you are dumping when you change it.

 

[Frosty]

Casportpony, what is the weight in LBS of your pea who is almost the same age as mine? My pea was born July 12.

Going by the chart, the one hatched on 7/23 is 1522 grams which would be 3lb 5.68 oz if I am reading that right...

 

[kuntrygirl]

My lone baby pea got watered yesterday when I was taking pics (about 24 hours ago)  I just went up and checked and the quart waterer was empty.  Some may have got spilled, but the litter is damp in that area (not soaked).  Normally about half of the water disappears in a day so I would say it probably goes through 2 cups in a day and it's 3.5 weeks old.  I only changed the litter once in three weeks, the last time was about two weeks ago so if a lot was spilling I would expect soaked shavings (I cover them with paper towels to keep the litter out of the food and water). 

Great observation and great notes posted here.

 

[kuntrygirl]

Casportpony, what is the weight in LBS of your pea who is almost the same age as mine? My pea was born July 12.

Going by the chart, the one hatched on 7/23 is 1522 grams which would be 3lb 5.68 oz if I am reading that right...

Ok, so I'm not totally losing my mind. Mine pea is not as big. So the scale is right when it reads (lbs). Thank you.

 

[kuntrygirl]

Put the water in something that you can measure.  If nothing else, measure the water going in and measure how much you are dumping when you change it. 

I can try but this pea is so jumpy. I filled her bowl up and placed it in the bathroom. She had turned it over. :/

I will have to make sure the container cannot be tipped over. I may have to put her outside in a stall and rig something up.

 

[casportpony]

Casportpony, what is the weight in LBS of your pea who is almost the same age as mine? My pea was born July 12.

As of yesterday morning, Black weighed 3lb 5.6oz and Orange weighed 2lb 14.3oz. Black hatched on 7-23 and Orange hatched on 7-25. Blue is younger, hatched 8-5 and weighed 2lb 1.1oz

 

[kuntrygirl]

Casportpony, what is the weight in LBS of your pea who is almost the same age as mine? My pea was born July 12.

As of yesterday morning, Black weighed 3lb 5.6oz and Orange weighed 2lb 14.3oz. Black hatched on 7-23 and Orange hatched on 7-25. Blue is younger, hatched 8-5 and weighed 2lb 1.1oz

Thanks. I gotta put some meat on my baby's bones.