dave allen tonic recipe

[holmsidelofts]

Hi all.

As promised the recipe i use for making the dave allen tonic.

This is one of the best tonics you can give the birds.

Its content helps keep the acidity in the gut high which helps to inhibit bad bacteria growth in the gut and it keeps the birds in tiptop condition.

 

I have used this tonic for many years and wouldnt be without it. This particular recipe came from a member of pigeon chat who post it a few years back.

 

DAVE ALLEN TONIC (with alteration)

 

Initially the mixture was made by boiling the garlic with the lemon but I changed this after consultation with Dr Chalmers

as I believed that boiling the garlic would damage the goodness of the garlic.

I have used it for years.

 

INGREDIANTS

4 bulbs of garlic (bulbs consisting of about 10 cloves) peel and crushed

4 lemons cut each into 4

3 desert spoons of Columbine tea

50ml aqueous iodine (Lugols available from chemist)

1/2 kilo brown sugar

 

METHOD

Boil 2 ltr water add lemons and simmer for 30 minutes

Add the Columbine tea and simmer for 10 minutes

Add the iodine and simmer for 10 minutes

Add sugar and simmer for 10 minutes

Turn off heat, cover and leave for 48 hours.

Remove lemon

Add garlic and stir well

Bottle and refrigerate for 7 days to let the garlic infuse with the mix

Shake well before use.

 

USEAGE

30ml to 5 ltr drinking water (100 birds) for 7 days straight then twice a week

jas.

 

[Guest ROCKYandRAMBO]

thanks il give it a try

[holmsidelofts]

Just one word of warning guys it bloody stinks when making it and the mrs is happy about the birds love it.

 

i us it all year round.

 

jas

[swede]

ITS  GOOD BUT YOU SHOULD ADD 4 LARGE  ONIONS TOTHE MIX IT EVEN BETTER    SWEDE