the oyster shell should be in a separate bowl, always available not added to the food, she may not be getting enough.
mine usually lay early morning so I dont see often, but when they have laid infront of me, they bob their tails up and down a little, sometimes panting if its a big one. Then eventually it comes out. It's uncomfortable for them, and thats normal, but once they have laid a few times and gotten used to it, they will be calmer.
oh if calcium gluconate for people is allowed then I can try that! do you know how much I should put if I add it to her water? and about the oyster shells, I added some in a bowl with water because she doesn't eat them dry and she munched on some and then left it so idk maybe she will come back to them again when she wants?
I'm glad to say she has laid her second egg 30 minutes ago and she didn't go through much pain she pushed a few times and then in came out so hopefully its getting better thank you so much for you help! ill make sure to ask if i need anything else
I dont put it in their water, but for me I couldn't find the calc gluc that everyone else gets, so I bought a human calcium gluconate powder, nothing added in, just pure calcium- and the dosage for people is 1-3 tsp, so I used betwern 1/2 and a full tsp, just sprinkled over a tasty treat. I only do this is she's inactive, lying down, pumping her tail, panting etc, showing signs of being egg bound.
thats awesome! She'll get the hang of it, as long as she has calcium available.I'm glad to say she has laid her second egg 30 minutes ago and she didn't go through much pain she pushed a few times and then in came out so hopefully its getting better thank you so much for you help! ill make sure to ask if i need anything else
But, chickens also need vitamin D3 to absorb the calcium properly.
yes, this is about a duck though
@aart meant ducks. it was a type error
Ducks only need the calcium?
