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[Tara123]

Hi,

 

One of my girls has been laying softies for ages. First I tried limestone flour and cod liver oil in there feed but had no luck with that so I brought some Zolcal-D. I've been using it for about a week and still no change with the softies. Is it safe to up the dosage or am I doing something wrong? Do I still need to add the cod liver oil to there feed too, for the vit D? I assumed the zolcal-D already has it in it, but am I wrong?

 

P.S They always have grit with extra oyster shell in it available all the time too

[Egluntyne]

ZolcalD does have the Vit D in it.

 

I wouldn't go overboard with the additives as it can upset the balance of other vitamins and elements like phosphorus an d magnesium, which won't do the hen any good.

 

I'd cut back on all treats, make sure the hens have been wormed and give it a little while longer.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I've finished the bottle of Zolcal D - it didn't seem to last that long . Things have perked up a bit - we're getting a couple of hard eggs most days now and much fewer softies (although still getting some ). I may get some cod liver oil and go back to the limestone flour till things are back to normal.

[sandyhas3chucks]

might be worth baking shells & feeding back or a month of calc c homeopathic remedy.

"E" have you the info on what phosforous to calcium

ratio is required or how acheived.

By the way ..chard/spinach not good as it stops or slows calcium absorbtion.

[Tara123]

Thanks for the advice but I think I've found the problem, LICE

 

All now being treated with Johnson's mite spray to hopefully sort them out