Step-by-Step Tube Feeding Guide - Pictures - Under construction

[mg15]

Okay, so she weighs ~1700 grams. If she were mine would tube at least 170 of water per day. When you tube the 80 ml, how much of it is water?

She gets 90ml of water per day.

 

[mg15]

Okay, so she weighs ~1700 grams. If she were mine would tube at least 170 of water per day. When you tube the 80 ml, how much of it is water?

I add the 90 /80 ml water first then add the Exact.

 

[casportpony]

She gets 90ml of water per day.

90 is the minimum, it's just a little over 5% of her bodyweight. Can you double it?

 

[casportpony]

updating
added duck tubing video:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...res-under-construction.1064392/#post-18827506

 

[SarahGfa]

@casportpony How often to tube feed? The first post says "3ml per 100gms up to every six hours for adults". Does that mean more frequently than every 6 hours, or less frequently? How long does it take for a normal crop to completely empty?

 

[casportpony]

@casportpony How often to tube feed? The first post says "3ml per 100gms up to every six hours for adults". Does that mean more frequently than every 6 hours, or less frequently? How long does it take for a normal crop to completely empty?

Are you tubing an adult or young bird? Tell me what's going on with the bird.

 

[SarahGfa]

Are you tubing an adult or young bird? Tell me what's going on with the bird.

Adult bird. Not sure what is wrong with her (thread here) but she suddenly stopped eating and drinking a few days ago. I just want to make sure she gets enough nutrients and fluid to recover on her own, if she can.

 

[casportpony]

She is one I would tube just fluids to. I would give her 14 ml per pound, and repeat in 60-90 minutes, then once more in two hours. Are you still in San Jose?

 

[SarahGfa]

She is one I would tube just fluids to. I would give her 14 ml per pound, and repeat in 60-90 minutes, then once more in two hours. Are you still in San Jose?

I just tubed 35 ml water. That was the biggest syringe I have, but next time I will try to use two syringes.

Should I add rooster booster or parrot feed to the water? She is not underweight, but I don't know how long she can go without food.

 

[SarahGfa]

another 55 ml water down the hatch. I might not be able to do the next tubing for another 5 hours. Is it bad to wait that long?