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Figure­21.2­ Warm and well-hydrated chicks will
appear alert and responsive.

Figure­21.3­ Small housing with eaglet provided with mirror as companionship and to prevent the chick
from focusing on human caregivers. Secure the mirror well to the box or carrier to prevent accidental injury.

Re-feeding­Process­for Emaciated­or­Debilitated­Patients
Feeding a whole diet to an emaciated bird can have fatal results. Emaciated or debilitated birds
must go through a process of “re‐feeding.” Re‐feeding is an important step in the recovery of the
bird’s metabolism and digestive systems after a period of starvation.
During the hand‐feeding and critical care process, care should be taken to not imprint the bird
to the human handler. The critical care area should be quiet, without human voices. Visuals should