She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

[chicapee]

NutriDrench doesn't have enough calcium, she needs ~50 mg calcium per pound. Do you have any Tums?

-Kathy

I will have to get some tomorrow. Not allowed to drive until then. Hubby is working away.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Ok, so I'm learning so much....who would have thought tums??? I mean, I get it, but I just wouldn't have thought about it. Ok, so, I have never experienced a egg bound hen. I did read a piece one day, but info I don't use doesn't always stick so I am going to ask, what is the connection between being egg bound and calcium?

 

[chicapee]

She is gobbling down the Greek yoghurt concoction, that is the best calcium supplement I have available to me right now.

 

[chicapee]

Apparently there is 50 mg in an oz, she has about 2.5 oz

 

[casportpony]

Apparently there is 50 mg in an oz, she has about 2.5 oz

She's what, 5 or 6 pounds? she needs 250-300mg.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Ok, so I'm learning so much....who would have thought tums??? I mean, I get it, but I just wouldn't have thought about it. Ok, so, I have never experienced a egg bound hen. I did read a piece one day, but info I don't use doesn't always stick so I am going to ask, what is the connection between being egg bound and calcium?

It helps with muscle contractions. In mammals it take awhile to metabolize or something, but there's something different about birds that allows them to use the calcium as soon as it hits the blood stream. I gave it the other day and the hen laid her egg ten minutes after I gave it. Of course it should also be given with fluids, but most people aren't going to do that. For those that know how to tube, try tubing fluids and calcium together.

-Kathy

 

[AmyLynn2374]

It helps with muscle contractions. In mammals it take awhile to metabolize or something, but there's something different about birds that allows them to use the calcium as soon as it hits the blood stream. I gave it the other day and the hen laid her egg ten minutes after I gave it. Of course it should also be given with fluids, but most people aren't going to do that. For those that know how to tube, try tubing fluids and calcium together.

-Kathy

Ohhhh interesting. Thank you.

 

[casportpony]

Quote: I'll see if I can find some good articles about it.

-Kathy

 

[chicapee]

She's what, 5 or 6 pounds? she needs 250-300mg.

-Kathy

She probably weighs about 2 lbs, she is tiny.

 

[casportpony]

Quote: Then she needs 100 mg.

How to Check for a Stuck Egg

Put on a glove and water based lube and very gently insert you finger in the vent. If an egg is there you will feel it at about an inch in. Here are some pictures to help you visualize where the egg should be:







-Kathy