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  1. P

    Selenium dosage in adult hen

    Hi all, Can anyone advise what dosage of Selenium should be given per day to an adult hen, she doesn't weigh much maybe just under 1kg. The only advice I can find online is the dosage for chicks and pullets. See context below. We have a standard brown hybrid hen who is around 4 years old. Over...
  2. C

    Vitamin deficiency? w/ video

    I have a Wyandotte chicken named Anastasia that is 22 weeks old, and she recently started laying. A week or so ago she started a limp, then it went to both legs, then she could barely walk. I have been giving her poultry cell and nutritional yeast. She is getting a little better but is still not...
  3. C

    Chicken losing ability to walk

    I have a Wyandotte chicken, she is 21 weeks old. I noticed that she had a limp and was holding one leg up, gradually she started having trouble with both legs and is just taking small steps, if any before she lays down. I checked for Bumblefoot, I checked her legs for any injury, I can’t see any...
  4. B

    Getting peafowl shortly, need advice on feed!

    Are vitamins or a higher protein content more important in feed? I am comparing two pellets. Also are the vitamin levels in the lower feed too high for peafowl? One feed is for meatbirds: 22 percent protein, 1.2 lysine, 0.5 methionine, 3.5 fat, 4 fiber, 0.75 calcium, 1.25 max calcium, 0.6...
    • beesbeesbeeswoo
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    • feed advice nutrition pea chick peacocks peafowl vitamin
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Peafowl
  5. M

    Niacin Deficiency in Baby Geese

    Hey everyone, I ordered two baby geese, and they arrived today (less than 48 hours delivery) and one of them has bowed legs and curved feet-there was a great post on the duck forum about niacin deficiency that pictured the same foot curving. I called the hatchery before I found that and they had...
    • mojavesdream
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    • b-3 bowed legs brewer's yeast brewers yeast curved feet geese niacin niacin deficiency vitamin vitamin b deficiency
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Geese
  6. Kimmyh51

    Do we, or the makersof feed actually even know what ducks need for nutrition

    just wondering if anyone else out there, who has ducks, ducklings, and considers themselves to be oretty well educated on their nutritional needs, (ie niacin leg deficiency, needs for laying birds, etc, has had birds which have shown signs of what look to be nutritional deficiencie, despite you...
    • Kimmyh51
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    • amino acids b12 calcium deficiency d3 deficiency diet minerals niacin deficiency phosphorus riboflavin deficiency vitamin
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Ducks
  7. Melko

    Natural ways to get Vit B for my chickens?

    I've noticed a general lack of Vit B in most feeds sold here, already tried two brands with similar results. I used to have a lot of issues with chickens becoming lethargic or having progressively paralyzed legs/wings/necks. Ever since I started adding Vit B Complex to their water these issues...
  8. S

    Can ducks have chicken vitamin supplements?

    Hi all, I am getting a vitamin supplement for our chickens as one is starting to curl it’s toes and I’m going to try that out. It goes in the water and I don’t want to cause an issue for the ducklet. Thank you! Sorry if this is a silly question.:D
  9. Y

    Advice needed! Do ducks with liver disease from wrong nutritions and malnutrition require medication to get better or are just vitamins good?

    Please help! it’s our first time having ducks, so we’re having some trouble. We fed her a lot of food that wasn't supposed to be eaten long term, but we’re doing our best to fix this mistake. Any advice is appreciated!
  10. Chixmixopolis

    2 Week Salmon Favorelle toes bent. Fine or does she need a tape boot or something to correct that?

    She's 2 weeks and seems to be doing great. Am diggin her brown, cream and blue new festhers! Only noticed these toes bent a bit backward as we were taking pictures. Doesn't seem to bother her and only affects outermost toe on both sides, although her right side a little more severe than left...
  11. S

    Vitamin b 12 advice

    Hi I’ve bought some liquid vitamin b12 for my cockerel - how much should I give him and should I dilute it in water - If so how much liquid per ml of vitamin b12 Thank you
  12. TheBirdBabe

    SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTIONS

    I have a chicken that I feel is developing scissor beak. What is a good all around supplement that I can start incorporating in to their food?
  13. mairivc

    Looking for recommendations to strengthen a beak

    Hello everyone, After surviving a nasty case of fowl pox my lil 6-month-old roo has kept a very brittle beak. He often breaks it (he likes battling his reflection on doors :(.). I'm worried that one day he's going to crack it too severely. Appart from taking obvious security measures (like not...
  14. L

    Ducklings with shaky legs

    Hi all! I have some runner ducklings that are just over one month old. I’ve been feeding them waterfowl starter sprinkled lightly with old fashioned oats and chick grit. Plus a little lettuce for treats. They always have water. They do not have access to a yard though. About 10 days ago I...
  15. Phantom_k9

    What kind of Vitamins should I give a Scissor Beak?

    I've started to worry about our scissor beak hen. She has been our best layer (once laying two eggs in one day!), and she is as sweet as can be. For the past few days, when we let her out of the coop she runs to an exposed patch of ground pecking furiously at snail shells. We have started to...
  16. T

    Duck diet and tips please!

    Hi everyone! I’m a new duck mom and am looking for helpful hints and tips on how to make sure my babies grow up big and strong. They’re 6 weeks right now almost 7. I have them on 20% protein chick food. I did some reading and found that I should get niacin for them, so will definitely be doing...
  17. THERESAN

    Too much Vit B?

    Is it possible to give to much Vit b as in If given over a prolonged period of time can it build up and be too much in a ducks system?? I know the correct dosage is important. May be a dumb questions to some but I cant find anything online to answer this question!
    • THERESAN
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    • deficiency duck ducks too much vitamins vit b vitamin vitamin b deficiency vitamins
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Ducks
  18. K

    How much Vit E and Selenium for Wry Neck????

    I have a small 1 week old quail chick with wry neck. I have vitamin e and selenium supplements but I don’t know how much to give her.
  19. S

    7 week old goose wont eat greens

    My 7 week old goose barely grazes and wont eat other greens either . shes fixated on the starter crumbles. Barely eats anything besides this . what can i do ? Anyone have this happen? I been supplementing with vitamins and niacin in water ... And keep greens available at all times.
    • spcmoken
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    • advice needed eating disorder eating habits eating plants goose gosling supplement vitamin
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Geese
  20. DolceVita

    Prevention// chicken health in hot weather

    Hey guys! I recently and just finish a corid prevention cycle on my 5 chickens after a recent death in the family. It’s really hot and some times wet over here! I live in SC and it can reach 90 degrees and I was wondering if the heat and the wet/muggy conditions could cause them to develop...
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