aye ready Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 can anyone suggest an alternative to pigeon bath salts the ones i use the now are fabry/ideal but for the price they dont seem to last long with 4 baths to fill
aye ready Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Posted October 30, 2009 Malt Vinegar. how much per gallon water
Tony C Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 I just poor it in, never measured. At a guess I'd say 30-40mls.
Guest BRYANBROCK Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 try potassium permangte brilliant stuff just a pinch in the bath ;) ;)
OLDYELLOW Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 few drops of Olbas oil crushed garlic and a few drops of teatree oil
aye ready Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Posted October 30, 2009 thanks for the suggestions any more will be welcome (ok)
greenlands Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 try potassium permangte brilliant stuff just a pinch in the bath ;) ;) That's what I use most times and odd times malt vinegar.
Guest Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 Malt Vinegar. and table salt ,both with keep em clean of mite ,make feathers shiny ,and if there no good at season end ........ ready for the cooking pot?????? andy.
Guest JonesyBhoy Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 Whats wrong with just fresh clean water..???
Fair Play Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 Will not necessary remove lice or mite requires something to release the grip and vinegar and salt do the trick and also help to improve feather condition/quality have used potassium permanganate on fish to remove parasites so i would imagine it would be ok on the birds
THE FIFER Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 garlic water, fill a bottle with water put in cut garlic bulb,let stand for a week, put this in your bath water, keeps birds free of lice etc and also good for their nostrills,
Guest Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 garlic water, fill a bottle with water put in cut garlic bulb,let stand for a week, put this in your bath water, keeps birds free of lice etc and also good for their nostrills, do the birds smell a little after this i wonder?? andy.
THE FIFER Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 do the birds smell a little after this i wonder?? andy. not a lot, but you smell it from the bath so keeps flies away as well, birds feathers look good with it as well,
Guest Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 not a lot, but you smell it from the bath so keeps flies away as well, birds feathers look good with it as well, i may give this a try in the coming year ,i do like the feathers to have a shine to them,which i get currently . andy.
THE FIFER Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 I use garlic in the bath all the time,keep a bottle handy and topped up, and its very cheap, I sometimes put som in a spray bottle and spray it around the loft,you see all the moths and flies coming out,
Guest Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 I use garlic in the bath all the time,keep a bottle handy and topped up, and its very cheap, I sometimes put som in a spray bottle and spray it around the loft,you see all the moths and flies coming out, will definetly try it as a loft spray, have some work to do this weekend , will make some up , i like the fact that its cheap ,that always appeals to me. andy.
THE FIFER Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 it is good m8, I have a bottle, an empty cooking oil bottle they have the bit filter so doesnt let the cut pieces of garlic out so you just put a few fresh bits in and fill with water, I keep 2 bottles ,so you always have one each week for baths, and each one getting to lie for a week,
THE FIFER Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 Cheap & natural too any good for us in are bathwater at all :-/ wouldnt know m8, never used it but dont see it doing any harm apart from smelling the house, would keep the flies away if nothing else,
Guest Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 Cheap & natural too any good for us in are bathwater at all :-/ you give it a try Jon ,and report back to us (and no -photos please) andy.
Guest Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 was thinking ud go first with it Andy then let us know if it smells too much dont get it in your eyes thats all m8 ill stick with the "Radox" (other brands of bath bubbles are available) but thanks . andy.
MsPigeon Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 I just read an article in the Pigeon Digest about a winning flyer who NEVER gives his birds a bath! Yours in the sport. Carol
ch pied Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 I you have a LIDEL near you get some IODENISED SALT ,, (,spelling ) use this at the same rate as the fancy stuff , your paying over the knuckle for , also add a teaspoon to your mineral's,,, it cost penny's
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