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    Grubterra

    Actually can even go up to 9.3% depending on the batch
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    Grubterra

    If you're referring to her post then reply to her please and not to me. Cheers.
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    Grubterra

    1st off nobody said anything about it substituting their layer feed, or BSFL comprising of more than 10% of the diet? Where did you read that in my comment? You give 1 handful between 3-4 hens in the evening time which would be less than 5% of their diet. Secondly, once it hits moisture in the...
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    Grubterra

    Yeah the Grubterra would be better than the oyster shells for calcium in my experience. I've never found the oyster shell to be of any use. But I'd still leave them out ad lib as a source of grit. Re the Grubterra, a handful daily between 3-4 hens is fine. Better given in the evening time if...
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    Grubterra

    No petal. I have ex-battery girls and hybrid layers. They are genetically prone to this issue. The oyster shell grit does absolutely nothing. The BSFL on the other hand is amazing. Kill them? No it certainly won't kill them, but they'd be in big trouble without it. It has 24,000mgs of calcium...
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    Grubterra

    Sorry now but black soldier fly larvae as a source of calcium is far superior to oyster shell grit. My girls have oyster shell grit left out ad lib and it has never helped with shell issues. Give them BSFL and the issue is sorted in 5 days or less. BSFL has 24,000mgs of calcium per kg. Plus it...
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    Viable treatment for Marek's Disease.

    Dose is 500mg x twice daily and may need to continue for anything from 1-4 weeks until symptoms reverse. Then she'd need to be kept on a reduced daily maintenance dose for the rest of her days.
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    Anti-fungal for sour crop.

    I use gelatin capsules for giving meds to any of the girls. For the Fluconazole I stuck it in a size 1 gelatin capsule and just get her beak open and pop it down. Also could wet a piece of bread and put the Fluconazole on it and a bit of butter over the whole thing to hide the meds and she...
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    Anti-fungal for sour crop.

    Avian vets will see any bird including poultry. There are quite a few avian vets in North Carolina, so you shouldn't have any trouble getting her to one. I'd be fairly certain too that if you do a good ring around you'll find regular vets who will also see your hen and may be able to provide an...
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    Anti-fungal for sour crop.

    I'm in Ireland, Europe. To prevent her from laying she'd need to be kept in around the clock for about a week. Then you could gradually let her out for an hour here and there. It's much easier to get her an implant. Total pain in the ass having to keep them in the dark all the time, plus they...
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    Anti-fungal for sour crop.

    The Fluconazole should work on a semi-full crop without you having to get the contents removed. My girl's crop was much improved after the 1st tablet and I didn't do any crop emptying with her. Yeah she could easily have a repro issue that's causing or adding to the problem. Mine had a repro...
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    Anti-fungal for sour crop.

    Hi. I'd give her 2-3mls of garlic water (cloves blended up in water) every 2-3 hours and leave some kefir out for her to eat freely. If no improvement after 3 days of this treatment I'd get a prescription for Fluconazole from the vet. This will do the trick provided there's no blockage past the...
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    Anti-fungal for sour crop.

    Yes I know sour crop can be a nightmare. I'll give the back story in case it will help anyone else with a similar issue. Get the coffee out and brace yourselves for an essay😅 So this lady presented with a full crop of liquid and a hard, swollen abdomen. I treated the sour crop at home for 5 days...
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    Anti-fungal for sour crop.

    Ok and in your experience will it go to work on the yeast from inside her crop (which is full to brim with fluid) without having to pass through her gut? Because this tablet won't be able to pass through her crop to be digested if you get me? It's not going to get past all the fluid and I can't...
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    Anti-fungal for sour crop.

    Thank you. It's definitively sour crop. Crop full of fluid, regurgitating liquid. No impaction and she has been checked by the exotic vets who have said there is no blockage further on. I need a recommendation for an anti-fungal that will work direct as it hits the crop. Nothing is getting...
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