Fourbecameeight Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 One of the ex-batts is laying thin shelled eggs, they are all on ex-batt food but i thought i would add limestone to see if this helps. My questions are: 1. How much limestone do I add to the pellets? 2. Do I add cod liver oil to help it stick? 3. If I do need cod liver oil what sort do I get? 4. Will the increased calcium levels be okay for the others with normal shell thickness? I hope someone can help and thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I may be corrected by someone more knowledgeable but this is what I do: 1. How much limestone do I add to the pellets? I add half a teaspoon or so to their afternoon corn. 2. Do I add cod liver oil to help it stick? I do. A tiny trickle does the trick. 3. If I do need cod liver oil what sort do I get? I just bought some from a chemist. 4. Will the increased calcium levels be okay for the others with normal shell thickness? I think so but I know there is an issue about giving them too much. I can't quite remember what it is though . I think you shouldn't keep on giving it for too long, maybe a week at most at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I may be corrected by someone more knowledgeable but this is what I do: 1. How much limestone do I add to the pellets? I add half a teaspoon or so to their afternoon corn. 2. Do I add cod liver oil to help it stick? I do. A tiny trickle does the trick. 3. If I do need cod liver oil what sort do I get? I just bought some from a chemist. 4. Will the increased calcium levels be okay for the others with normal shell thickness? I think so but I know there is an issue about giving them too much. I can't quite remember what it is though . I think you shouldn't keep on giving it for too long, maybe a week at most at a time. when I asked else where I was advised that to much calcium is bad for the kidneys there's an intresting article on the link below that may help http://www.birdcareco.com/English/Product_information/Why_we_are_best/whybest.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I use the horsey type cod liver oil which I buy from an equestrian suppliers. Not only does it help the limestone flour to stick to the pellets, but it also contains Vit D3 which is essential for calcium metabolism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
