Tube Feeding Ducks - discussion on tube feeding ducks

[harmonymw]

I ordered a 3.5FR tube for my avian emergency kit. Hopefully I won’t need it but at least it’s on hand.

 

[Miss Lydia]

@casportpony helped me order the right equipment too I am hoping I'll never need it either.

 

[casportpony]

I ordered a 3.5FR tube for my avian emergency kit. Hopefully I won’t need it but at least it’s on hand.

@ 3.5 french? I think that's probably too small to use on full-sized fowl.

 

[casportpony]

The smallest one I have is a 5, or maybe it's a 6, but it's way too small except for a quail chick maybe? Largest I have is a 30, and that is perfect for full sized ducks, peafowl, and geese. Let me see if I can find some and take pictures for comparison.

 

[harmonymw]

I was kind of hoping I wouldn’t need it on anything but baby birds. I can order a 10 if you think it’d be good to have on hand.

 

[Loopeend]

I get confused easily. I am looking for a way to explain to people how to be sure the crop is progressing down the esophagus and not the trachea.

Aha! Then I get confused easily too!
I read it in an other way then you meant. Communication mistake
I hope you find the answer to that problem!

 

[Juliewoot]

For a goose, does tube go in to the side or center? What's used to lube the tube? Silicone Cath from vet is what I have but was not shown how to use. Have Higgins intune parrot baby bird formula. Sent pm as well on the "how"

 

[casportpony]

For a goose, does tube go in to the side or center? What's used to lube the tube? Silicone Cath from vet is what I have but was not shown how to use. Have Higgins intune parrot baby bird formula. Sent pm as well on the "how"

Sorry for the delayed reply...
Tube should go down the goose's right side. For lube I use water.

 

[Pyxis]

I've started using coconut oil as a lube and found that it works very well

 

[casportpony]

I was kind of hoping I wouldn’t need it on anything but baby birds. I can order a 10 if you think it’d be good to have on hand.

What size did you end up getting?