Treating chicks in the nest
Chick treatment at the nest success; November 2003 – 2008.
|
Year |
Place |
treated |
lived |
died |
|
2003 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Katiki Point |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2004 |
|
12 |
11 |
1 |
|
|
Katiki Point |
20 |
19 |
1 |
|
2005 |
|
18 |
18 |
0 |
|
|
Katiki Point |
36 |
35 |
1 |
|
2006 |
|
6 |
6 |
0 |
|
|
Katiki Point |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2007 |
|
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
|
Katiki Point |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2008 |
|
17 |
13 |
4 |
|
|
Katiki Point |
8 |
8 |
0 |
|
totals |
|
119 |
112 |
7 |
Treatment success to date = 94%
Notes
Treatment involves daily doses of Baytrill at the nest. If indicated, hydration and feeding may occur – This has happened in only 2 cases.
The methodology requires minimizing nest disturbance to less than 10 seconds per chick.
Treatment commences as soon as symptoms of infection are seen.
In 2005, under the direction of Dave Houston, all chicks were treated. In 2008, under the direction of David Agnew, only chicks with symptoms were treated.