Post: handfeeding from day 3?? advise fast please!

Posted by Kay on 2/27/08

Ok, I have a pair that has laid 7 eggs. The last time she
laid 6 eggs they starved the 2 youngest. So, this time I
am going to be pulling the oldest when the 4th baby
hatches which will be today. that makes the oldest 3 days
old. I have not pulled this early before. So, I just
want to make sure that I know what I am doing lol. At 3
days old I need to feed every 2 hours around the clock
right? And then at 5 days I can go to every 3 hours with
1 feeding at night, and then at 5 days they can go with 5
feedings per day...is this correct? I'm kinda stressed
about this because I will need to pull the 3 oldest
babies , 1 each day which will leave me without sleep for
about 5 days. so, am I right??? what age can they go
during the night without a feeding??? please give
suggestions. thanks so much

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handfeeding from day 3?? advise fast please!, 2/27/08, by Kay.