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11–13 83–85 °F (28.3–29.4 °C). Every 3 hours (4x/day) Add silversides. Feed 15 cc formula at this Watch for chick to refuse
Sprinkle CaCo3 on food point forward plus 9–10 g of formula; feed solids ad lib
and add 25 mg B 1 daily solids at each feeding in when chick refuses.
SID. Offer water in a bowl. addition to formula (25% Watch weight, fecal
pellet, 25% krill/silversides, output, and hydration.
50% neonate mouse).
14–20 76–82 °F (24.4–27.8 °C). Every 3 hours (4x/day) Day 14 add 2 live crickets. 15 cc formula plus solids Able to stand up
Day 15 add quartered 25% dog food and flamingo completely for very brief
mouse (terrestrial spp. pellet, 25% fish/krill, 50% periods by Day 18.
only). Day 16 add quartered mouse, 2 crickets,
mealworms. 5 mealworms.
21–30 Ambient temperature Every 3 hours (4x/day) Consider not exceeding Should be able to stay
during the day 15% wt gains outside in temps 55 °F
(70–80 °F) (21.1–26.7 °C). (12.8 °C) and above.
Heat lamp off during day,
on during night. In outside
run, on mat (remove nest
tub).
31–36 Floor pen with low 2x/day Soaked dog food, mouse- Starting to stand on feet,
branches on the floor for halved, krill, 1 chopped not just hock sitting.
perching at night; heat. capelin, 5 crickets, 5
Outside in brooder bin mealworms per
during the day with heat. day – reduce krill for
terrestrial species.
37–41 Discontinue heat inside at 2x/day Eliminate krill for terrestrial
night. species.
42+ Outside at night with heat, 2x/day Weigh weekly (can stop
discontinue heat when fully daily weights earlier if
feathered and needed).
thermoregulating.
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