Gallimimus
In the Brooder
Hi, all
I am hoping to get some answers on how much emu chicks weigh at different ages.
The chick I have seems to be losing weight. I have no idea why, and I am getting worried. He was 3 weeks old on the 21st Here are the weights I have recorded
April 23rd, before bed time. 2.71lbs
April 24th in the am. 2.89lbs
April 24th before bed 3.22lbs
April 25th about an hour ago. 1.53lbs (Weighed him again right after he ate some food) Weight was 2.09lbs
Obviously a BIG drop. Perhaps my scale was not doing its job properly, I need to weigh him again later. I have noticed every morning he feels lighter/different. Is this what they normally do as they get taller (Feel a little different, not lose weight)? I have no clue what I am doing wrong. He has food out 24/7. Nutrena 18% Chick starter (Non medicated) Mixed with 20% DuMor chick starter per breeders advice. He is also getting lots of greens daily. Kale, cabbage are out free choice, and other greens are given throughout the day. He eats the food for about 1- 2 minutes at a time every 30 minutes-3 hours or so. He does seem to sneeze/fling his food when he eats it and has been a slow eater since day one. He eats greens and grass a lot though. He just feels so different from when I got him on the 19th. He has been acting pretty normal otherwise. Doing his spazzy dance. Running around, attacking and hissing at any bird that dares land anywhere in his sight. Chasing chicks and ducklings, following the goats for hours pecking at their ears, and being a pretty normal emu. He did seem a bit slower than usual this morning though. He held his head to his body and stood there with his eyes closed even when I touched him/nudged him with my hands. What am I doing wrong? I don't want anything to happen to this little guy! Thank you for any and all help.
I am hoping to get some answers on how much emu chicks weigh at different ages.
The chick I have seems to be losing weight. I have no idea why, and I am getting worried. He was 3 weeks old on the 21st Here are the weights I have recorded
April 23rd, before bed time. 2.71lbs
April 24th in the am. 2.89lbs
April 24th before bed 3.22lbs
April 25th about an hour ago. 1.53lbs (Weighed him again right after he ate some food) Weight was 2.09lbs
Obviously a BIG drop. Perhaps my scale was not doing its job properly, I need to weigh him again later. I have noticed every morning he feels lighter/different. Is this what they normally do as they get taller (Feel a little different, not lose weight)? I have no clue what I am doing wrong. He has food out 24/7. Nutrena 18% Chick starter (Non medicated) Mixed with 20% DuMor chick starter per breeders advice. He is also getting lots of greens daily. Kale, cabbage are out free choice, and other greens are given throughout the day. He eats the food for about 1- 2 minutes at a time every 30 minutes-3 hours or so. He does seem to sneeze/fling his food when he eats it and has been a slow eater since day one. He eats greens and grass a lot though. He just feels so different from when I got him on the 19th. He has been acting pretty normal otherwise. Doing his spazzy dance. Running around, attacking and hissing at any bird that dares land anywhere in his sight. Chasing chicks and ducklings, following the goats for hours pecking at their ears, and being a pretty normal emu. He did seem a bit slower than usual this morning though. He held his head to his body and stood there with his eyes closed even when I touched him/nudged him with my hands. What am I doing wrong? I don't want anything to happen to this little guy! Thank you for any and all help.
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