Post by OnceUponAFeather on Oct 3, 2019 3:57:04 GMT
I had been following an online handfeeding guide that stated English budgie chicks should be fed on the following schedule.
2-3 weeks should take 2-4 ml every 3 hours
3-4 weeks should take 4-6 ml every 4 hours
4 weeks - weaning should take 5-8 ml every 5 hours
I have 2 4week old english chicks that take anywhere from 4-8 ml per feeding every 4-5 hours. I went to the vet today and she told me I was doing everything wrong and made me feel like crap honestly. She said a 4 week old chick should be eating 1.5-1.75ml per feeding. I'm worried about dropping their intake by so much.
1 of the chicks is eating pellets consistently but is in no way self-sufficient and the other chick doesn't seem interested in pellets yet.
Am I really feeding them 4x more food then what I should? What's everyone else feeding their chicks and at what age? This is my first time handfeeding so I'm still learning.
2-3 weeks should take 2-4 ml every 3 hours
3-4 weeks should take 4-6 ml every 4 hours
4 weeks - weaning should take 5-8 ml every 5 hours
I have 2 4week old english chicks that take anywhere from 4-8 ml per feeding every 4-5 hours. I went to the vet today and she told me I was doing everything wrong and made me feel like crap honestly. She said a 4 week old chick should be eating 1.5-1.75ml per feeding. I'm worried about dropping their intake by so much.
1 of the chicks is eating pellets consistently but is in no way self-sufficient and the other chick doesn't seem interested in pellets yet.
Am I really feeding them 4x more food then what I should? What's everyone else feeding their chicks and at what age? This is my first time handfeeding so I'm still learning.
