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JDowey
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That's great advise about the feed so thank you. We don't have the fish antibiotic loophole here unfortunately. The pigeon one we kind of have, it's the only reason I can get amprolium or ivermectin, but it doesn't exist for us for antibiotics which is a pity because the vets here don't want to know you if it's about chickensChicken feed is normally to be too low in vitamins and sometimes too low in protein for ducklings and goslings, you can give it to them for 5 days and it will worm them but definitly supplement the feed with a vitamin solution as well, particularly if it has multiple B vitamins, E and A are also very important. Adding nutritional yeast is another option.
20% to 22% protein is typical for a feed, anything lower isn’t enough and you’ll need to supplement with something to boost their protein like soldierfly larva or meal worms.
Antibiotics are illegal to use without a prescription in my state also (California) there is a loop hole though. Fish antibiotics are repackaged antibiotics manufactured for human use, they don’t require a prescription, neither does antibiotics marketed for pigeons. I have no idea if it’s the same in Ireland, if you can even find them or not. Just adding that on the off chance it helps.