calcium gluconate

  1. Angelove

    Please help figuring best course of action for ducks laying softshell eggs!Thoughts on Calcium supplementation?

    I have 2 lady ducks laying eggs with soft shells. I messed up and forgot to put their oyster shells out when the started laying this winter..I had a duck get injured over the holiays that has been needing daily care and medication and when I started getting eggs I didnt even think about it..I am...
    • Angelove
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    • calcium defeciency calcium gluconate softshell eggs
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    • Forum: Ducks
  2. D

    Calcium Gluconate for Ducks

    Is this the correct liquid calcium gluconate to give to an egg bound duck? (1ml/day) It’s all my Tractor Supply had. Do I need to dilute it or just a straight 1ml? Thanks! Durvet Calcium Gluconate 23% (it’s labeled like it’s for cattle)
    • DuckLadyOH
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    • calcium gluconate egg bound duck
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    • Forum: Ducks
  3. Navigator73

    Calcium deficiency, guidance and recommendations

    I pretty new at backyard chckening, and I have a hen that’s been limping for the past couple days, and laid a shelless egg yesterday. I’ve got her inside with her own food with plenty of oyster shells. I talked to folks at the local farm supply store, and they suggested I add calcium gluconate...
  4. M

    Egg bound day 2 with two eggs

    Hello, I’ve read a lot of posts and looking for more guidance. I have an almost 3 year old bantam silkie hen on day 2 of being egg bound. Yesterday did numerous epsom salt baths, Vaseline, dark room, drinking eating well, no lethargy. She has been eating and drinking well today. Continued baths...
  5. Stephoney

    Mystery Hen

    Thank you so much, in advance, for reading this over. I’ve searched all through the forum looking for something that would help explain my hen’s issue. I’ve found bits and pieces, but thought maybe someone had been through something similar. I got my first 4 hens last July. The one in question...
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