So, I have a hen with egg binding and vent prolapse and I was advised to give her Calcium Citrate. I have Kroger brand, adult dietary supplement. Anyone happen to know the dosage for a chicken?
Here's a picture of the bottle and one pill next to a quarter for size reference. I'm planning on...
I got home this evening and my chickens were acting fine, my Frannie girl ran into her nesting box while I was outside and looked eager to lay an egg. Laid for a while and nothing. I went back outside to collect eggs to find her under her house not wanting to move but bearing down. Yesterday she...
I read most of the threads. Got a lot of information. Giving oysters shells,free ranging ,this-that.
I read if excessive its harmful
My question is that what amout is harmfull?
And what happens if they eat excessive calcium?
So i have 6 chickens, all of them free range and lay eggs regularly.
My question is i do free rage them but do not supplement them with calcium or oyster shells but they lay all perfect eggs where do they get calcium from?
And can i continue this?