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Table­11.2­ SeaWorld California (SWC) Flamingo hand-rearing guidelines.
Housing,­Temperature,­ Feeding­
Age­(days) and­Humidity Frequency Diet Volume Comments
0 96–97 °F (35.6– 1 × day Do not feed for 12–24 hours. 1–2 cc Chick will dry off in hatcher and use
36.1 °C) in Hatcher Give water if chick hatches in the yolk sac.
afternoon.
25 : 75 formula: water
Warm food via hot water bath.
Feed with 1 cc syringe.
1 95 °F (35 °C)/50–60% 6 × day 50 : 50 formula: water 10% of a.m. body If the fecal volume is low, evaluate
RH in Animal Feed with 1 cc syringe. Give water weight per feeding. increasing formula volume.
Intensive Care Unit between feedings for at least six feedings.
(AICU)
2 94 °F (34.4 °C)/50– 6 × day 75 : 25 formula: water. 10% of a.m. body Do not overheat chick.
60% RH Feed with 1 cc syringe. weight per feeding Check leg development daily. Expect
Give water between feedings for at least weight loss.
six feedings.
3–4 93 °F (33.9 °C)/50– 6 × day Transition to 100% formula. Provide access to sun 30 min daily from
60% RH Feed with 1 cc syringe. 10% of a.m. body now on.
Supplement with 1–2 cc water in between weight per feeding Encourage standing and walking.
feedings as needed. Ensure daily exercise, increasing as
tolerated, from now on.
5 91 °F (32.8 °C)/50– 4 × day 100% formula 10% a.m. body Evaluate hydration in between feedings.
60% RH Feed with 3 cc syringe. weight per feeding Provide shallow flat dish with 1 in.
Supplemental water feedings as needed. (2.5 cm) of water and bits or crushed
Introduce to self‐feeding. pellet sprinkled in. Change every hour.
Expect a weight gain.
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