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Vitamin B12

Discussion in 'Feeding & Watering Your Flock' started by Bat Cave Silkies, Sep 6, 2010.

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  1. Sep 6, 2010 #1
    Bat Cave Silkies

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    What is the proper dosage....amount....frequency that Vit B12 should be given to a bantam (Silkie)?
     
  3. Sep 6, 2010 #2
    Imp

    Imp All things share the same breath- Chief Seattle

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    Quote:I did a little googling and came up with this dose in a couple different places

    Vitamin B-12 1/2cc intramuscular daily to increase appetite and energy.

    http://www.xtremegamebirds.com/Dosage Chart.html

    Nothing specific to bantams

    Imp

    Whenever I see your user name I think you are in British Columbia. [​IMG] Bat Cave
     
    Last edited: Sep 6, 2010
  5. Sep 6, 2010 #3
    Bat Cave Silkies

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    Thanks Imp....I hate to go IM....I read on one of the forums about oral B12, but can't recall that anyone gave a specific dose or frequency
     
  7. Sep 6, 2010 #4
    Imp

    Imp All things share the same breath- Chief Seattle

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    Of course after skimming 15 pages on google I scrolled down farther on the link I posted and saw:

    Vitamins B12 100mg 1 tablet daily to increase appetite and energy

    Imp- feeling kind of slow today [​IMG]
     
  9. Sep 6, 2010 #5
    Bat Cave Silkies

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    [​IMG] Imp~~you are a treasure. I've been busy outside building show pens because the weather is glorious today. Thank you for spending the time goggling
     

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