Crud. No shell, Romy's puny.

[galgo98]

Ahhh.... nothing that a little "romance" can't fix!!!

 

[Amiga]

Yes, and so far Bean seems to be pretty easy on them. Whew. I have read too many drake stories.

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

Amiga you crack me up! LOL

I found this thread for the 1st time. Has Romy laid more eggs today? I appreciate you posting that dosage, that is important! So what do you think about the advice that we women get about eating broccoli etc for the extra calcium? My ducks and drakes go crazy for broccoli! And did I ever ask, what's your theory on feeding crushed eggshells?

 

[Amiga]

Amiga you crack me up! LOL

I found this thread for the 1st time. Has Romy laid more eggs today? I appreciate you posting that dosage, that is important! So what do you think about the advice that we women get about eating broccoli etc for the extra calcium? My ducks and drakes go crazy for broccoli! And did I ever ask, what's your theory on feeding crushed eggshells?

I ingest several sources of calcium, especially milk products. My bones seem to be holding up. so that's good. I think that if the shells are cleaned quite well and crushed up fine, it's a good alternative. I have been told "NO! you CANNOT EVER feed egg shells!!!!! They will become EGG EATERS!!!" Pretty much like that. So if one is concerned, do some reading, and might be best to add the finely crushed - perhaps even powdered - egg shells to feed. As long as oyster shell continues to be available, I likely will continue to use that, though I do thoroughly wash, dry and store some egg shells to have available.

 

[Amiga]

Good news! Starting on 2/10, Romy has laid a complete egg a day, now for eleven days, with one exception - she laid an egg early, so no shell, one afternoon.

This thread will, I hope, be useful to someone down the line so I wanted to give an idea of how long it took in Romy's case to get her back on track.

We knew there was a real problem on 1/18, and started her on Neocalglucon. I also added calcium gluconate to everyone's water two to three nights a week at that point. Switched from half and half layer/maintenance to all layer feed.

She started adding shells (just a little thin, but real shells) on 2/10, so that was just over three weeks. Pretty quick, if you ask me.

I am continuing the Neocalglucon - her last dose will be tonight. The calcium gluconate will continue three nights a week for . . . . I don't know how long. I have considered giving her peas with Ca gluconate instead of peas with Neocalglucon as her special treat, since she now watches and waits for her special every evening. I figure this out (a.k.a. make this up) as I go.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Good news! Starting on 2/10, Romy has laid a complete egg a day, now for eleven days, with one exception - she laid an egg early, so no shell, one afternoon.

This thread will, I hope, be useful to someone down the line so I wanted to give an idea of how long it took in Romy's case to get her back on track.

We knew there was a real problem on 1/18, and started her on Neocalglucon. I also added calcium gluconate to everyone's water two to three nights a week at that point. Switched from half and half layer/maintenance to all layer feed.

She started adding shells (just a little thin, but real shells) on 2/10, so that was just over three weeks. Pretty quick, if you ask me.

I am continuing the Neocalglucon - her last dose will be tonight. The calcium gluconate will continue three nights a week for . . . . I don't know how long. I have considered giving her peas with Ca gluconate instead of peas with Neocalglucon as her special treat, since she now watches and waits for her special every evening. I figure this out (a.k.a. make this up) as I go.

Great news on Romy!!!

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

Amiga you've done a great job taking care of Romy! How kind and helpful of you to post your experiences. I have no doubt that you've helped many (and likely will in the future too!)

 

[Amiga]

Great news on Romy!!!

Amiga you've done a great job taking care of Romy! How kind and helpful of you to post your experiences. I have no doubt that you've helped many (and likely will in the future too!)

Thanks, both. Glad she's responding.

 

[galgo98]

Woohoo! Thanks for the update! ...and way to go, Romy!

 

[Amiga]

galgo98, you should see her catch my eye and then nonchalantly walk over to the sliding door, where I open it just enough for her to step through then close it behind her. She noms down the peas (with Neocalglucon mashed into them) in seconds. Then I open the door again, she walks back through, and everyone has a few peas. I think I am now committed to this ritual for the rest of our lives together. The Neocalglucon will run out in a day or two, so I think I'll dose her peas with calcium gluconate.