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Other Names: Hypovitaminosis B2, Riboflavin Deficiency
Age/Life Stage | mg/kg |
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Newly Hatched Chicks (0 - 10 wks) | 6 to 7 |
Young & Growing (10 - 20 wks) | 5 to 6 |
Laying hens (Actively laying eggs) | 5 to 7 |
Breeders (20 wks & older)* | 10 to 12 |
Broiler/'Meat' Breed Chicks (0-18 wks) | 6 to 8 |
Broiler/'Meat' Breeds* (19 wks & older) | 12 to 16 |
Name | Summary | |
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Supportive care | Isolate the bird from the flock and place in a safe, comfortable, warm location (your own chick "intensive care unit") with easy access to water and food. | |
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | Administered IM (1-3 mg/kg q7d) or orally (1-2 mg/kg q24h) | B Speers |
Feed management | Replace current feed with a new bag of quality chick starter feed. | |
Corrective shoe | Splinting the toes at the first sign of deviation. Involves taping the affected toes into a normal position for 2-3 days. This can be accomplished by making a corrective shoe, constructed from a piece of firm material such as thin cardboard or radiographic film. The shoe should be made to properly fit the foot of the affected individual with a notch in the shoe into which each toenail is placed in the shoe and each digit is taped into a normal position using very thin strips of masking tape. Should be monitored closely as deformities can be caused by leaving bandages or splints on too long. |
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