Chooks Aloud Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Found just the yolk and white in the droppings tray this morning. I have been getting softies for a week now every day. Quite concerned when I couldn't find any shell/membrane. Daisy didn't look too good and after examining her I could see something inside her vent. I managed to gently pull it out intact, it was the membrane. After about 30 mins Daisy was running round as normal. I have been giving her limestone flour but am still getting softies. And after finding just the yolk, am concerned that it will happen again and I will not be able to get it out. Any other suggestions as to what I can do to stop the softies. Thanks Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Why not add a dollop of cod liver oil to her pellets. It contains Vit D3 which helps with the metabolism of calcium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooks Aloud Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 I regularly give them cod liver oil and I've given them limestone flour, but am still getting softies. Hopefully, it'll sort itself out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Well done for getting the membrane out safely . Maisie laid softies for a 2 week period recently. Cod liver oil and limestone flour were administered - not sure if it was them that did the trick but she got back on track and has been fine ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I gave mine zolcal d in their water for a few days when Daisy and Joy laid softies and looked thoroughly miserable about it. It seemed to sort them out and they are fine now and laying well again . It's expensive to buy, but the bottle will last a long time and I found it here:- http://www.noahs-cupboard.co.uk/detail.asp?catno=6&pnum=A2A5N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 you could try the homeopathic remedy calc c. inexpensive & nothing to lose. 1 tab 2x daily for month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
