Duck Tired After Laying First Egg This Year (Second Egg Ever)

[The Dim Side]

Oh, also, we've had calcium gluconate in the past. But once it's opened, I think it only lasted for so long? (But it's such a big bottle that won't get all used.) Do you have recommendations on how to store it? Like if you just buy multiple bottles or storing it somehow to make it last longer?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I keep poultry cell and all liquids in the frig. Also any antibiotics that have been opened. And yes that’s the poultry cell

 

[The Dim Side]

I keep poultry cell and all liquids in the frig. Also any antibiotics that have been opened. And yes that’s the poultry cell

How long does the open calcium gluconate last in the fridge? I know it has that rubber top thing, so I wasn't sure if it helps it last longer, haha.

 

[The Dim Side]

You might try using some liquid Calcium gluconate 1 ml and see if she might have an egg that needs to be laid. The cal glu will really help move an egg that is having trouble being laid. Also some poultry vitamins can give her a boost Poultry cell is a good one.

Also, just to update! I did find a broken bottom half of an egg shell in her pen yesterday. I'm guessing the chickens got to it because they will eat any broken eggs. But I noticed her shell was very flimsy and bendable (so probably broke easily if it wasn't already broken when laid?). So I'm thinking it is a calcium deficiency.

And the vet suggested over the phone giving her 0.5 mL a day (though it's hard to get her to actually swallow it, and I know you suggested 1 mL, so I'm wondering if I should try that?). She's been slowly perking back up over the last couple days, too, quacking a little more, though still not eating much duck feed or mealworms. To be fair, she didn't eat a ton of duck feed generally either. She is still foraging in the grass though!

 

[Miss Lydia]

My chickens are the same way they love to eat broken or no shell egg.

I think 1 ml would be the better dose. and here is info on how to make sure it goes down the correct hole and she gets the full dose.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

 

[Moments]

Is this the right product? https://www.amazon.com/Rooster-Booster-Poultry-Cell-16-Ounce/dp/B007NS0DWW

It always seems like we have some things in stock as we learn more from BYC, but there's always new items that I didn't know about before, haha. The vets aren't close at all (2.5 hours away), so it's more challenging. But at least it's specifically an avian vet!

Tractor supply usually has poultry cell items if you have one near by