4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[Fourbecameeight]

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

[Ain't Nobody Here]

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.

[sjp]

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

[Egluntyne]

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.