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Old 19th April 2009, 06:41 AM
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Baby Woodie, Crop not Emptying Fully.


Hi,

I have taken over hand feeding two baby Woodies three days ago.

I think they're about 10 days old, give or take a couple of days, not totally sure. I was keeping them on heat but last night I noticed they were hyper-ventilating so I took them off. I'm keeping them in an airing cupboard which is warm.

The one's crop doesn't seem to be emptying like the other one. The bottom part still feels a bit ballony even after a night without a feed.
It was being fed soaked chick crumbs before I got them, but I have changed them onto Kaytee as that's all I had.

Yesterday, to try and help, I gave it Manuka Honey in warm water.
A pinch of Bicarbonate of Soda in water.
I've been making up it's feed with ACV water.
Put a quarter of a teaspoon of live yoghurt mixed in the feed.

It still seems the same today though.

It seems very perky and nuzzling for feed still like the other one. In fact it had two feeds less than the other one and they still weighed the same this morning. (150 gms).

I've just given it some more Bicarbonate in warm water dripped into his beak. Is there anything else I can do to help?

Thanks

Janet
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