Not again 😣

[casportpony]

So I THINK, she needs 200mg? Unless I'm being completely stupid which is a valid possibility

Trouble is, I don't think this calcium is 23%....
If I get the liquid calcium, which I may try to do, I'll know that for future reference though

How much does she weigh?

 

[casportpony]

Around 4.5 lbs

Exactly what calcium do you have?

 

[BelovedBirds]

Exactly what calcium do you have?

I was wrong, just double checked and she's 4.7 lbs

I have calcium gluconate powder

Which I'm quickly realising is less than ideal- so I'm ordering calcium citrate tablets with vit D3, the tablets are 350mg, I could grab the link?

 

[casportpony]

I was wrong, just double checked and she's 4.7 lbs

I have calcium gluconate powderView attachment 3469825
Which I'm quickly realising is less than ideal- so I'm ordering calcium citrate tablets with vit D3, the tablets are 350mg, I could grab the link?

How much of that have you been giving?

 

[BelovedBirds]

How much of that have you been giving?

0.5 teaspoon after I noticed the first brittle shell, then I upped it to 1 tsp which is what I give when they're having trouble.

 

[ruthhope]

So I THINK, she needs 200mg? Unless I'm being completely stupid which is a valid possibility

Trouble is, I don't think this calcium is 23%....
If I get the liquid calcium, which I may try to do, I'll know that for future reference though

Well tired old brain says you need 100mg per kg or 200mg for a 4.5lb duck. Its all "approximately"

 

[casportpony]

0.5 teaspoon after I noticed the first brittle shell, then I upped it to 1 tsp which is what I give when they're having trouble.

With most powders, one teaspoon = ~3 grams, so I think you are under-dosing.

Do you have a gram scale?

 

[BelovedBirds]

With most powders, one teaspoon = ~3 grams, so I think you are under-dosing.

Do you have a gram scale?

I do
I think you're right, this powder is pretty light weight too

What do you think I should aim for in terms of grams? I can weigh it to get it right

 

[casportpony]

I would give her 500 mg.

 

[casportpony]

Weigh one teaspoon and let us know how many grams it is.