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Hrobinson98

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Good Afternoon,

I am writing a small update. She has been eating a bit, still have to force feed her. I recently started giving her calcium citrate and D3. That seems to have helped. She eats a bit on her own, and walks around a bit more than she use to. She is currently fluffed up and her poop is a bit more solid, I would days 90% watery 10% solid at best. Any advice on what else to do? She seems to be really liking grapes right now. If she doesn't get any better on Wednesday I am gonna take her to the local vet. Also she doesn't seem a tired as she was a couple days ago
 

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Do you know how to tube feed? She looks like she's dehydrated.

Step 1:
Bring the bird inside and place it in a warm room; 80-85 degrees is ideal (watch for signs of overheating).

Step 2:
Weigh the duck

Step 3:
Once warmed, correct hydration. This should not be done until the bird is warmed up! Tube warmed (102 degrees) Pedialyte or Gatorade at 14 ml per pound of body weight, wait 60-90 minutes, and repeat. If no poop is produced by 3 hours after first tubing, repeat once more.

Step 4:
Once the bird is pooping you can start tubing warmed Kaytee Exact baby bird food or a non-lay crumble (lay crumble has too much calcium). Start by tubing 14 ml per pound of body weight and increase a little at each feeding. Do not exceed 23 ml per pound of body weight. Sick birds are tube fed 2-4 times a day.

https://www.amazon.com/Agri-Pro-Ent...ds=red+rubber+catheter&qid=1744735744&sr=8-11
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