tom123 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Yesterday I got 2 new hens however today I have realized that Dot has a limp. I have felt her foot, It is not hot or swollen at all so am thinking she just has a calcium deficiency? I have read up about limestone flour but can't find where to buy it online, any ideas? Thanks Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Try Ebay. I got some off there £3 for 450g post free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 equestrian shops sell it.... often loose and relatively cheap.... might help, but if you only got her a few days ago, I'd consider taking her back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ails Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Lots of sellers on ebay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SillyClucker Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 If you can find one of those places which sells stuff for horses (Equistrian centre??) they sell it to give to horses. Bought mine 3kG for a fiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I agree with others, if you have any horsey/outdoor places nearby, they will have it. I bought a huge tub of it for the price I'd earlier paid for a small bag on Ebay, and it will last me for years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SillyClucker Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 We have 3 chooks and i give them about 5 days food in the feeder. How much LSF for that amount do you reckon? I've been putting about a tablespoon in. I also put a teaspoon of poultry spice in and i see that's 25% calcium. I don't want to OD them on calcium PS this forum has some really good smillies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueChick Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I give my two chicks a teaspoon of limestone flour and 1/2 teaspoon of poultry spice per day if that helps. One of our ladies is very susceptible to calcium deficiencies, in fact she nearly died about 6 months ago before a very good vet suggested extra calcium. The other one isn't so sensitive so I guess some just have a weakness or something. She started the illness with a limp, then couldn't stand up, then diarrhoea and then very lethargic with hanging head. What was strange though was when I offered her food she refused it, but when I offered her bird grit she just lay down next to the bowl of it and kept eating and eating and eating it until I thought she would burst. They are so strange because they know instinctly what they need. She is very healthy now and as long as she has limestone flour she is fine. If I miss it for a day or so, her eggs have weird bumpy bits on them and go very thin, so she must naturally have low calcium levels and needs to be given it daily. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SillyClucker Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 emm how interesting. Thing is can you overdose? Its as cheap as chips so i don't mind providing it on a regular basis as long its not doing any harm. Thanks for your reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
