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1)	*Body Weight:** (In Kilograms) Convert Ounces or Grams to Kilograms	* required	Reference Soaked Pet Food = 1.03 kCal/gm MacDiet = 1.5 kCal/gm FoNS = 1.3 kCal/gm Mealworm = 2.1 kCal/gm Waxworms = 2.7 kCal/gm Earthworm = .7 kCal/gm Ensure = 1.03 kCal/gm Emeraid-II = 1.54 kCal/gm Chicken (meat & skin) 2.11 kCal/gm Atlantic Herring 1.58 kCal/gm Pacific Herring 1.95 kCal/gm Atlantic Mackerel 2.05 kCal/gm Pacific Mackerel 1.58 kCal/gm Striped Mullet 1.17 kCal/gm Sea Bass .97 kCal/gm Smelt .97 kCal/gm Spot 1.23 kCal/gm Trout 1.48 kCal/gm Cod .82 kCal/gm Squid .92 kCal/gm http://www.nutritiondata.com

2)	Bird Type:	* required

3)	Calories per gram of diet: (see references at right)	* required

4)	Amount bird is eating per feeding: In grams. If left blank, intake per feeding will be calculated at 5% of body weight.

5)	Physical Condition:

6)	Dehydration level: not required Click here to determine deyhdration level

Treatment
	Feedings	This will require a total of daily Kcal. A total of kCals are provided per 0gm feeding. (kCal based on Basal Metabolic Rate (kg)) X (MER of 1.5) with adjustments for physical condition.* ¹Standard Metabolism Comparisons Between Orders Of Birds; J H Zar ²Avian Medicine; Tully, Dorrestein, Lawton, 2000 In order to meet its daily caloric requirements, this bird will require 0 feedings per day, with feedings occuring every 0 hours (based on a 14 hour feeding schedule). Daily Maintenance Fluid Requirements = ml (Handfed babies should be receiving all their fluids from their diet) (Based on 50 ml/kg/day)
	Treatment for shock	Fluids for shock = cc (Based on 20 ml/kg/hour) Maximum hourly SQ Fluids per Administration = 0cc (Based on 10% of body weight) Dexamethasone = mg (Based on 4 mg/kg. This dose must be divided by the strength of the medication)
	Treatment for dehydration	This bird will require 0cc of additional fluids to correct a 0% dehydration level. 0cc should be administered on the first day in addition to normal maintenance fluid requirements.

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