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Table­18.2­ Feeding schedule by days of age for ibis chicks.
Day Temperature,­Housing,­and­
of­Age Humidity Feeding­Frequency Diet Volume Comments
0 96–97 °F (35.6–36.1 °C) SID Do not feed for 1–2 cc water if chick hatches Chick will dry off in
Hatcher, small bowl lined 12–24 hours in the afternoon. hatcher and use yolk sac.
with tissue.
1 95 °F (35 °C) in Animal Every 2.5 hours (6x/day) 50 : 50 Formula : water; 10% AM body weight, fed Feed slowly – aspiration
Intensive Care Unit (AICU) spread over 12 hours. Warm food via hot-water with 1 cc syringe is a concern with this
80–82 °F Wet bulb (WB). Do not crowd feedings. bath. species.
Nest cup w/ Nomad matting
or Excelsior.
Decrease temperature 1 °F
every day.
2 94 °F (34.4 °C) Every 2.5 hours (6x/day) 75 : 25 Formula : water; 10% a.m. body weight, fed Do not overheat
80–82 °F WB. spread over 12 hours. Warm food via hot-water with 1 cc syringe chick – most common
In nest cup w/Nomad mat Do not crowd feedings. bath. issue with new ibis
in AICU w/ water pan for hatches.
extra humidity.
3–4 92–93 °F (33.3–33.9 °C) Every 3 hours (4x/day) 100% formula Supplement 10% a.m. body weight, fed Begin exposure to sun, no
80–82 °F WB. 1–2 cc water in between with 1 cc syringe. Day 4 add less than 15–30 min/ day
Add sticks to nest cup in feedings as needed 1 g of well-soaked dog food (weather permitting).
AICU. in addition to the formula at Check legs/toes daily.
two (1st and 3rd) feedings.
5–6 90–91 °F (32.2–32.8 °C). Every 3 hours (4x/day) 100% formula Supplement 10% a.m. body weight, plus Standing on hocks. If leg
Ambient humidity. water in between feedings 1–2 g soaked dog food and issues are noted, consult
as needed. soaked Mazuri Flamingo veterinarian immediately
Pellets, Day 4 raise to 4 g and check substrates of
solids per meal. bird habitat.
7–10 86–89 °F (30–31.7 °C) Every 3 hours (4x/day) Leave soaked food in a flat Feed 6–8 g of solids at each Begin increasing solids
Nest tub w/ sticks in entire dish between feedings and feeding in addition to and reducing formula
brooder area. encourage self-feeding formula (25% pellet, 25% once the chick begins to
Outside during the day, with puppet. krill, 50% neonate mouse). eat on its own.
provide shade and Discontinue supplemental In aquatic species use a
supplemental heat – return water feedings. 50 : 50 ratio of pellet: krill.
inside at night each day.

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