Tube Feeding

[Bella333]

I have a 14 week Silver Wyandotte who was very sick with a respiratory illness. I started tube feeding her 3 1/2 days ago and she is doing much better. She is nibbling at her food and eating corn. How do I know when I can stop the tube feedings?

 

[muddy75]

@Overo Mare

 

[Painted Calls]

I have a 14 week Silver Wyandotte who was very sick with a respiratory illness. I started tube feeding her 3 1/2 days ago and she is doing much better. She is nibbling at her food and eating corn. How do I know when I can stop the tube feedings?

When she's eating enough on her own that she's not losing weight. You should be weighing her (in grams with a food scale) every morning on an empty crop before any food or water is given.

 

[Orpingtons Mom]

Oh I forgot. Great idea.