Are calcium citrate plus magnesium tablets ok for chickens?

This has magnesium:

http://www.ladygouldianfinch.com/product_calciumplus.php

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Liquid Calcium, Vitamin D3
and Magnesium Supplement
Calcium Plus is a concentrated, pre-dissolved, highly bio-available form of calcium, vitamin D3, and magnesium formulated for maximum intestinal absorption. Calcium Plus is one of the most potent liquid calcium products available. Calcium deficiency in birds can cause egg binding, feather plucking, splay legs, nervousness, poor muscle control and other health problems.
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Active Ingredients:
Calcium Borogluconate 33g/L
Vitamin D3 25000 i.u./L
Magnesium (MG++) 2g/L
Directions: Add four teaspoons of Calcium Plus per quart of drinking water, or one teaspoon per cup of fruits, vegetables, soaked seed, or softfood.
Calcium Plus can be used in egg bound birds to aid in the expulsion of of the egg and in cases of soft shelled eggs to deliver calcium to the shell gland. administer directly to the bird at the rate of one drop per two ounces of body weight.
Calcium Plus should be administered to breeding birds, approximately four weeks prior to the beginning of egg laying and through the chick rearing period.
Feed once or twice per week to non-breeding birds and five times per week to breeding birds.
SHAKE WELL BEFORE USE. Store in a cool, dry place. Protect from light.
Available in: 4oz (118ml) 8oz (236ml) 16oz (473ml) and 32oz (946ml)
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SALE! Calcium Plus - no longer experience egg binding, soft shelled eggs, thin shells or dead-in-shells. Potent liquid calcium source.
Please Select: 32oz = 3 for $124.0732oz = $45.9516oz = 3 for $75.2816oz = $27.858oz = 3 for $54.878oz = $20.324oz = 3 for$40.214oz = $14.85
Please accept my apology for not answering sooner! Thanks so much for this info. Very helpful. :)
 
FWIW, I have used calcium carbonate with D3, calcium citrate and calcium gluconate with hens that have problems passing eggs. I've read that magnesium is sometimes given, but I have no idea how much is okay to give.

-Kathy
I will probably be buying some of the product you sent me info about. Thanks again. :)
 

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