HARRISBURG ~ MAY 2015 PART I

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

REENIE wrote:

THIS IS THE OPINION OF OUR REHABBER BASED ON EXPERIENCE:

The chick’s crop looks quite swollen which would appear that it had eaten on top of a large pellet that it has yet to expel. We see this a lot in kestrels. They glutten themselves, then end up with too large of a pellet, then they eat on top of it to compete with siblings. It’s all a part of growing up. The liquid you see it not the chick’s blood, but bloody meat juices mixed with digestive acids. The probable reason for its lack of appetite later was it’s still full.

Thanks Reenie...this does sound logical, but I didn't personally witness what you guys saw earlier today. Let's hope the rehabber is correct and that everything is ok..I always worry about some of these bigger bites that these babies take...ya just never know what is in some of them..

The only thing I have to add (since I haven't really had time to follow this nest like I would like to) is a similar situation that happened at Columbus yesterday. One of the kids, we call Curly, took a bite that was not only too large but full of feathers. He/she hacked, coughed, held its neck extended, beak to the sky forever. the baby tried to pull it out with no luck. Whatever it was would go down, then up, then down. Crop was full prior to this. Feed continued, but Curly didn't eat. Curly just stood there in a stupor..which is unusual..this is the Ms Piggy of the 3. After the feed was over and the other 2 were zonked, Curly continued to hack, gulp, and walk around...I guess eventually it went down because the hacking stopped (BTW, nothing came out that I could see). Curly only took a few bites during the next feed..but after that and today...back to normal.

I don't want to minimize what all of you witnessed but to share that Curly scared the you know what outta me yesterday during all of this. Letl's hope this baby is ok!!

catwoman · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2015 9:45 pm

Glad to hear the rehabber thinks its a temporary thing & that the baby will be OK. That is a scary thing to see. :eggsad:

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

WELL ALL 3 CHICKS ARE HUDDLED AT THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE SCRAPE THIS MORNING. CAN'T TELL YET WHETHER THEY HAVE EATEN YET OR NOT. HOPING TO SEE A FEEDING THIS MORNING :-)

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

ALL THE KIDS LOOK FINE, CAN'T WAIT FOR THE FEEDING!

Jane · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2015 6:19 am

I had a good look at all the chicks before they got into their huddle, and really couldn't tell which was the chick in question. i will be leaving here in about 10 minutes and will be out for most of the day. It's supposed to be very warm here again today. And thanks for the info on the Columbus chick, MA. I have been following the posts on their forum, but usually don't post myself.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

ljames · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2015 6:35 am

Glad to hear that chick is looking better as I was worried sick and not being able to watch makes it worse. Sorry to hear poor little Curly got something stuck too, but glad I didn't see it. Well I'm off to the conference, but I will be checking the forum.

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

RBWP JUST BROUGHT IN, ALL ARE EATING AND ONE, I THINK THE SICK ONE WAS SO EXCITED FOR THE FOOD, IT WENT OUT THE SCRAPE AFTER NIECEY! OK, NOW I SEE THE ONE IS GAGGING AGAIN, REALLY THINK IT HAS A PELLET STUCK. IT DID FINALLY START GETTING SOME FOOD, NOT GAGGING AFTERWARDS. THAT IS A GOOD SIGN. WILL JUST HAVE TO WATCH WHEN WE CAN AND REPORT HERE.

heida · **Joined:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:24 am **Posts:** 2872

Feeding6:48 going on and everyone looks hungry and are eating well.

heida · **Joined:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:24 am **Posts:** 2872

The one in the middle is being a little pig. The little one looks like it's still having problems but still trying to eat.

heida · **Joined:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:24 am **Posts:** 2872

Feeding over. All still looking for leftovers. Feathers everywhere. :teehee:

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

NIECEY BROUGHT IN FOOD, DEFEATHERED IT SOME AND LEFT IT THERE! I GUESS SHE THINKS THEY ARE READY TO DO THERE OWN FOOD, LOL! THEY ALL ENDED UP WALKING AWAY :-)

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

heida · **Joined:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:24 am **Posts:** 2872

Just caught the end of a feeding. Now they are all lined up at the back of the box, cute as ever. Sorry can't do pictures.

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

ANOTHER FEEDING A BIT AGO, NO GAGGING AND ALL ATE :-)

I HAVE TO STEP OUT FOR A WHILE. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU SEE ANYTHING GOING WRONG.

Shadowdancer89 · **Joined:** Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:00 pm **Posts:** 221

Feeding going on now 10:26am, little one is still gagging a few times. Only ate a few bites then wasn't interested in any more. Other two ate more.

catwoman · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2015 10:29 am

Another feed. The sick one only took 1 bite although he stood there with the rest the whole time. He kept opening his mouth like he was trying to expell something.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

Large, yellow-foot went out the front door and onto the ledge headed towards right after a 2 course meal!!!

Shadowdancer89 · **Joined:** Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:00 pm **Posts:** 221

OH MY one just went out of the scrape towards the front door!

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