Please Help My Silkie!!

[thailand]

She desperately needs vitamin B supplementation, but I can no longer afford human vitamin B tablets for her.

I have bought liquid vitamin B from a veterinary supply shop...but its injectable. I need to know, can I put injectable in her drinking water??

My vet (not knowledgeable on chickens) said I shouldn't continue injecting her with it because it'd cause a lot of pain over time in the breast muscle. She doesn't know if I can put it in drinking water or not.

PLEASE HELP!!!

 

[ChickNanny13]

I have no clue but maybe these members will know ...
@dawg53 @casportpony
Thank you both or anyone in advance.

Why is your hen having to take Vitamin B Supplements?

 

[casportpony]

How much does your flock weigh?

 

[ChickNanny13]

Thank you @casportpony

 

[NNYchick]

I can’t answer your question about the supplement but I too am curious why you are doing b vitamins and how long have you been giving them.

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is the OP’s other thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/can-i-give-injectable-vit-b-orally.1330064/

 

[thailand]

Thanks so much for your replies.....please wait while I dash out to the coop and weigh her

 

[thailand]

Ok. There are two silkies that need the vitamin B.
1. 563 grams
2. 455 grams

 

[thailand]

The reason they need vit B supplement:
They are having trouble walking and/or standing. They're basically doing the splits or one leg to the side. The second chick has badly curled feet. They are both around 3 months old. Previously, with the first chick, I was able to totally cure this problem with major vitamin B supplementation over about 1 week. She was 100% better and you couldn't tell her apart from all the other chickens. She has now regressed. I cannot however afford the expense of human vitamin B tablets any longer which is why I'm looking at this infinitely cheaper option. Just need some help with figuring out if this is ok orally, and how much? Thanks

 

[casportpony]

Ok. There are two silkies that need the vitamin B.
1. 563 grams
2. 455 grams

How much do these two drink in a day? You think I would put 0.25 ml in the amount of water that the two will drink in a day.