Vetafarm Crop Needles (Medication Tube)

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Vetafarm Crop Needles (Medication Tube)

$34.00
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CROP-18G

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Vetafarm Crop Needles.

Stainless steel medication and feeding needles. Fits all luer tapered syringes.

Recommended for: Hand raising or emergency feeding/medication of birds and reptiles.

Key features: Allows fast, accurate feeding/medication. High-quality stainless steel construction. Handmade in Australia. Lifetime guaranteed.

Sizes: 8G, 8G 6”, 10G, 12G, 14G, 16G, 18G.

Video Link - How to use a Crop Needle - Part 1

Video Link - How to use a Crop Needle - Part 2

Video Link - How to Mix Vetafarm Hand Rearing Formula.

Guide to Medication and Feeding:

 Bird Species

 Bodyweight

 Crop Volume

 Needle Size

 Finch

 12 - 20g

 0.5mL

 18 gauge

 Canary

 20 - 25g

 0.5mL

 18 gauge

 Budgie

 35 - 50g

 1-2mL

 16 gauge

 Neophema

 40 - 50g

 1.5 - 2.5mL

 16 gauge

 Cockatiel

 80 - 90g

 4 - 5mL

 14 gauge

 Eastern Rosella

 80 - 110g

 5 - 10mL

 12 gauge

 Princess Parrot

 100 - 120g

 5 - 10mL

 12 gauge

 Galah

 300 - 350g  10 - 20mL  10 gauge

 Pigeon

 300 - 500g  30 - 60mL  8 gauge

 White Cockatoo

 600 - 900g  30 - 50mL  8 gauge

 

 Reptile Species

 Weight>>

 Volume

 Needle Size

 Lizard Juvenile (eg Beardie).

 Weigh Pet

 1-4mL per 100g BW

 14 gauge

 Lizard Adult.

 Weigh Pet

 5-8mL per 100g BW

 8 gauge (6 inch)

 Snake Juvenile.

 Weigh Pet

 1-4mL per 100g BW

 12 -14 gauge

 Snake Adult.

 Weigh Pet

 8-10mL per 100g BW

 8 gauge (6 inch)

How to Use For Bird Medication/Feeding:

1. Hold the bird as shown, with the tip of your thumb under the bottom bill. The bird should be comfortably restrained, do not use excess force. For large birds a towel around the bird’s body will aid restraint.

2. Allow the bird to bite the needle ball, then gently roll the ball over the tongue into the back of the mouth. Align the needle with your thumb.

3. Using a to-and-fro twirling motion gently pass the needle into the crop. The ball of the needle will be felt along your thumb as it moves into the crop.

4. Administer solution from attached syringe. Remove crop needle gently.

NOTE: Know the recommended volume to give by crop needle before administration.

Disclaimer - Please read and follow the instructions on the packet of this item before use.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Q. Which size crop needle size would you suggest for hand raising baby Indian Ringnecks?

A. It's suggested to use the 12 gauge size for ringnecks.