Just spent all day at the vet...

[P-Funk]

My 1 1/2 year old RIR stopped eating, drinking, and laying. She also stopped moving. The vet pumped her full of fluids and pulled a piece of an egg out of her. He also told me that during this type of heat I should double the calcium in the food. Since they drink so much water during a heat wave the oyster shells pass right through them. Food for thought. P

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Wow you saved her life!

 

[Rhoise]

thank you for your post we have had extremely hot temps last few weeks, my pullet just layed her first egg and it was soft and deformed? any ideas how to double calcium in hot weather? I was worried about ACV in the water effecting the calcium too??




















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[P-Funk]

I added more oyster shells and 'omega egg maker' to the layer feed. Unfortunately Penny didn't make it. She passed 3 hours after we got home from the vet. I was devastated to say the least and nearly vomited as I buried her. Needless to say I called Mr. vet and let him have it.

 

[Rhoise]

I added more oyster shells and 'omega egg maker' to the layer feed. Unfortunately Penny didn't make it. She passed 3 hours after we got home from the vet. I was devastated to say the least and nearly vomited as I buried her. Needless to say I called Mr. vet and let him have it.

So sorry you lost Penny, You did all you could, and she is no longer suffering