Oct 14, 2014 5:22:11 GMT
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Post by forks on Oct 15, 2014 5:45:55 GMT
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Post by Hezz on Oct 15, 2014 7:06:29 GMT
As your other thread ....... I wonder if that is an air bubble?? @corie, please, some advice???
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2014 9:29:15 GMT
Yes air bubble, you can try opening the beak and squeezing the air out, or prick the crop with clean needle and squeeze it out. Older chicks are taking all the feed, when they try to feed the youngest they are blowing air, add more food. Goodluck.  |
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Post by Hezz on Oct 16, 2014 1:15:58 GMT
 Thanks, @corie. |
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Oct 14, 2014 5:22:11 GMT
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Post by forks on Oct 16, 2014 5:44:56 GMT
Thank you so much for your advice. I have tried to push the air out with a little success. I wonder how it could get more feed. There is plenty of seed and fresh greens daily. Mum is fairly attentive but Dad is not that interested. I have another box in a seperate cage but that pair already has 4 smaller babies. I thought about fostering the sick one but dont want to infect others and it is already quite busy. I appreciate your assistance as we are new to breeding.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2014 6:04:28 GMT
Your welcome, if the cock isn't feeding that is were this problem has started from.He should be feeding the older ones while the hen looks after the younger ones, if she is the sole feeder the older chicks are taking all/most of her crop when she trys to feed the youngest there's none/not much left hence why she fills the crop with air.
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Oct 14, 2014 5:22:11 GMT
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Post by forks on Oct 18, 2014 7:07:49 GMT
I'm starting to understand and it makes sense. We tried taking the older ones out for short periods to socialize and give little one a chance to feed. I think the little one may just be too small to catch up unfortunatly.
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Post by forks on Oct 18, 2014 22:35:42 GMT
Sadly the little budgie died last night. However the other 2 are happy and doing well  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2014 23:04:04 GMT
Were you to scared to prick the crop?
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Oct 14, 2014 5:22:11 GMT
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Post by forks on Oct 19, 2014 0:16:21 GMT
I'm afraid I was! Even though I am a doctor and would have no problem with a human. It was so small and frail and I was worried about infection. I did get it to burp some up, but too late I think.
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Post by Hezz on Oct 19, 2014 0:19:35 GMT
Sorry to hear this, forks. @corie, is this an easy thing to do? I would be afraid I would damage something, or kill the chick ....... how do you squeeze the air out?? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2014 0:29:33 GMT
It is easy to do Hezz, though alot of people couldn't bring themselves to do it thinking along the lines you have mentioned. Its just a matter of pricking the crop and squessing the air gently out of the hole you've made. I'm not trying to make you feel bad Forks, just explaining for Hezz. |
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Post by Hezz on Oct 19, 2014 1:19:24 GMT
I suppose like most things, once you do it for the first time, the next come more easily with the practice. Thank you for the explanation, @corie. We might have to add this to the ways that chicks can be helped if needed. |
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Oct 14, 2014 5:22:11 GMT
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Post by forks on Oct 19, 2014 1:26:09 GMT
No problem, thanks for the discussion. I'm sure I could do it, I hope I don't need to again. We are enjoying our other babies and watching them grow.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 20, 2014 3:23:29 GMT
Check my post and video on THIS page for burping a baby chick. |
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Thanks, @corie.