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KAYTEE exact® Hand Feeding Syringe

KAYTEE® exact® Hand Feeding Syringes are safe and easy to use for feeding baby birds. With no rubber tip on the plunger the formula will be more easily administered to baby birds as it glides more smoothly and there is no rubber to deteriorate.
  • Latex free - No rubber
  • Dispenses 20 ml

Please read all the instructions before using the Hand Feeding Syringe. For tips on preparation and hand feeding, log on to kaytee.com to view the exact Hand Feeding video.

Always place the syringe on the left side of the chick’s mouth and dispense food to the right side of the pharynx. That is where the chick’s esophagus, or feeding tube, is located. If you place the syringe on the right side of the mouth, it is pointed toward the trachea, or wind pipe, and aspiration of food could occur causing suffocation.

IMPORTANT – DO NOT REUSE MIXED FORMULA!!

FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS

Baby birds should be fed on a routine schedule allowing the chick’s crop to empty (or nearly empty) between feedings and to determine if bird is being fed the right amount. This prevents any food remaining in the crop too long and possibly spoiling. If the time between crop emptying suddenly increases, and the crop appears to be slowing down, observe the chick closely.
  1. Feed mixture with a clean, disinfected syringe, spoon, tube, or other comfortable method. A separate implement should be used for each baby to prevent spread of disease.
  2. Dispense food along with the chick’s feeding response (rhythmic bobbing motion). This is more natural and decreases the likelihood of formula being inhaled.
  3. Feed until the chick’s crop is nicely rounded or it refuses any more food, whichever comes first. Do not overfeed or regurgitation may occur. Generally, each meal should consist of a volume equivalent to 10-12% of the bird’s body weight.
  4. Clean and sanitize feeding equipment after use. Clean any spilled food from the chick and change bedding after each feeding. Good hygiene is critical for a baby bird’s health.

exact Hand Feeding Formulas are designed to be the only food for baby birds. Additions to the diet may include fruits and vegetables (such as strained baby foods) but should not exceed 20% of the total diet. No additional vitamin or mineral supplements should be added.
 
Products Size UPC Code Item #
  KAYTEE® exact® Hand Feeding Syringe
Download High-Res Image (12KB)   		20 ml   071859944678   100504818