Another Egg Bound Hen.

[casportpony]

I'm going to try feeding a new feed and see if things improve.

-Kathy

 

[DylansMom]

Wish we were neighbors so I could come help you.

-Kathy

Me too, but I'd be at your house all the time acting all pesty and asking non-stop questions!

 

[casportpony]

Me too, but I'd be at your house all the time acting all pesty and asking non-stop questions!

Too funny... I bet we'd end up getting nothing done!

-Kathy

 

[DylansMom]

I'm going to try feeding a new feed and see if things improve.

-Kathy

Anyone ever tried this stuff? I had to take out a small personal loan to buy a 5 lb. bag of it.

 

[casportpony]

Haven't tried it, but I'm willing to try anything, How much was it?

-Kathy

 

[DylansMom]

Haven't tried it, but I'm willing to try anything, How much was it?

-Kathy

$15.00 for 5 lb. and if it helps it will be worth it.

 

[casportpony]

Is this what the label says?
Feeding Directions

Omega Egg maker should be fed as a daily supplement with the layer feed. Topdress: Feed 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of Egg maker per hen daily. Mixing: Egg maker can be mixed at the rate of 2 to 4 pounds with 50 pounds of layer feed. provide fresh, clean water free choice at all times.

Guaranteed Analysis

crude protein min 18.00%
lysine min 1.00%
methionine min 0.35%
crude fat min 7.00%
crude fiber max 8.00%
ash max 18.00%
calcium min 3.50%
calcium max 4.50%
Phosphorus min 0.75%
salt min 0.25%
salt max 0.75%
sodium min 0.10%
sodium max 0.50%
copper min 20ppm
manganese min 125ppm
zinc min 150ppm
selenium min 0.30ppm
vitamin a min 3,500iu/lb
vitamin d3 min 1,000iu/Lb
vitamin e min 20iu/lb
omega-3 fatty acids min 2.00%
Lactic Acid Bacteria* Min
4.5 million CFU/lb

 

[casportpony]

Haven't tried it, but I'm willing to try anything, How much was it?

-Kathy

$15.00 for 5 lb. and if it helps it will be worth it.

She looks miserable! Gotta hate it when they have that sleepy look.

-Kathy

 

[DylansMom]

Is this what the label says?
Feeding Directions

Omega Egg maker should be fed as a daily supplement with the layer feed. Topdress: Feed 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of Egg maker per hen daily. Mixing: Egg maker can be mixed at the rate of 2 to 4 pounds with 50 pounds of layer feed. provide fresh, clean water free choice at all times.

Guaranteed Analysis

crude protein min 18.00%
lysine min 1.00%
methionine min 0.35%
crude fat min 7.00%
crude fiber max 8.00%
ash max 18.00%
calcium min 3.50%
calcium max 4.50%
Phosphorus min 0.75%
salt min 0.25%
salt max 0.75%
sodium min 0.10%
sodium max 0.50%
copper min 20ppm
manganese min 125ppm
zinc min 150ppm
selenium min 0.30ppm
vitamin a min 3,500iu/lb
vitamin d3 min 1,000iu/Lb
vitamin e min 20iu/lb
omega-3 fatty acids min 2.00%
Lactic Acid Bacteria* Min
4.5 million CFU/lb

Yep, that's it, and I will be top dressing the feed in at least 3 pens. Oh by the way, Crackle hen's last 2 eggs have been normal, go figure?

 

[thndrdancr]

I wanted to express my sympathy for everyone going through this.

And q8, so sorry you are having to fight this. And on the seed front, I lost 12 free range babies within a weeks time to that bird seed stuff. They liked it so much it's ALL they were eating except a few bugs.

After the 10th peachick in a couple days time I got brave and did an autopsy like Kathy on the last 3. The crops were so full of the stuff that I think they actually probably impacted their little crops and starved to death. Only other thing in their system was a few wolf spiders. Didn't know peas took out so many spiders!

And the seed I had been just throwing it in the drive so they did have to peck but no more bird seed type treats when babies are around, learned my lesson that summer.