iron tonic

[pault]

has any of the members got a iron tonic recipe

[billy wilson]

you can buy the iron tonics at all corn suppliers i would think,we used to put iron nails in the drinker and keep them there

 

 

 

                                                              ;D billy

[Guest]

Best off the shelf iron supplement is visorbin [very expensive but the best],Red Cell is the other one [not quite as expensive and not quite as good],both are for race horses but I know alot of fanciers that have used them.Would think tesco's own brand iron tablets at a fraction of the price would do or for the natural alternative watercress or ordinary cress or any dark green veg like spinache.

[Guest TAMMY_1]

Best off the shelf iron supplement is visorbin [very expensive but the best],Red Cell is the other one [not quite as expensive and not quite as good],both are for race horses but I know alot of fanciers that have used them.Would think tesco's own brand iron tablets at a fraction of the price would do or for the natural alternative watercress or ordinary cress or any dark green veg like spinache.

 

At £29-99 a litre from hyperdrug  you are not joking when you say it is expensive.

 

but they sell the red cell at £26-25 a litre so not a great deal of difference

[ch pied]

pault , galfer syrup , can be obtained at most chemist shop's , £6 for 300ml ,

5ml -5pts

[Guest]

 

At £29-99 a litre from hyperdrug  you are not joking when you say it is expensive

 

It is serious stuff though,generally prescription rather than over the counter,often used for serious aneamia,highly concentrated and goes along way

[Mike Lycett]

Johnsons Tonic  - stood the test of time for decades.

 

Can't beat it as an iron supplement.

[jimmy white]

Johnsons Tonic  - stood the test of time for decades.

 

Can't beat it as an iron supplement.

 

agree entirely,, put this on b4 [[ laughed at me  ;D]]  old fashioned  :-/ :-/ :-/  at least the pigeons drink their full quota of water with this added ,,,more than what can be said about newer to high concentated stuff , which to my mind would do more harm than good

[jimmy_bulger]

i use johnsons meself but if i cant get it then i buy nutonic.

jimmy

[Andkar Lofts]

used johnsons for years & never found fault with it,stood the test of time as well...

if for any reason run out & wait for stock to come in .....i use stinging nettle tea as a stand by found thats good for birds also............

[andy]

Johnsons tonic used every monday during racing

[Guest TAMMY_1]

Never used Johnsons, don't intend to , and me personally, I have never worried about the cost of anything when making a purchase for the birds, and I  certainly won't be picking among nettles Dave, been stung enough . ;D ;D

[Guest j.bamling]

 

At £29-99 a litre from hyperdrug  you are not joking when you say it is expensive.

 

but they sell the red cell at £26-25 a litre so not a great deal of difference

 

Red Cell is only £20 now

[Merlin]

Total agreement as regards Johnsons ,I have been using it for years.

[pjc]

Best iron tonic I have found is Metatone, 1 teaspoon in a drinker makes it very economical as well.

Only use it once a week but best i've ever found!

[Guest chrisss]

Best iron tonic I have found is Metatone, 1 teaspoon in a drinker makes it very economical as well.

Only use it once a week but best i've ever found!

 

i agree metatone is very good also parrishs chemical food [if you get it]

[Guest Paulo]

 

Agree if you are looking at something that is not produced for pigeons cant beat metatone

 

Does metatone do the same as johnsons then?

 

Being using metatone a lot this year and impressed with the price and results. Was going to use Johnsons Tonic but if it does the same thing whats the point

 

 

[bewted]

can anyone tell me what way to prepare stinging nettles for the pigeons please ? i know it was some where else on pigeonbasics,but,cant find it now !!

[Andkar Lofts]

Never used Johnsons, don't intend to , and me personally, I have never worried about the cost of anything when making a purchase for the birds, and I  certainly won't be picking among nettles Dave, been stung enough . ;D ;D

 

;D aye you & i both at 1 time or another tam & probably not concerning pigeons.. :-/...but try wearing gloves   ;D

[Andkar Lofts]

can anyone tell me what way to prepare stinging nettles for the pigeons please ? i know it was some where else on pigeonbasics,but,cant find it now !!

 

pick the new leaves situated top of plant,there free so get bag full,put them in an old pan or something & pour boiling water on them leave to stand o/night ,drain water off & pour into drinker .....reportedly good for us as well ( stinging nettle tea),tastes b***** awful tho ........

[bewted]

many thanks andkar lofts !!!

[pjc]

Paulo, not sure what extra there is in johnsons apart from being an iron tonic, but prefer metatone.

[Andkar Lofts]

many thanks andkar lofts !!!

 

more than welcome ,glad to help," wear gloves tho" ;D ;D

[THE FIFER]

Johnsons Tonic  - stood the test of time for decades.

 

Can't beat it as an iron supplement.

 

as good as any

 

 

[pault]

thanks all

the iron recipe is the 1 with medical creasote and epsom salts in it it is a recipe from a stall in blackpool they sell all the conponents that go in to it the name escapes me

i use johnson my self but i have used this one in the past and they are almost the same thing

but works out a lot cheaper to make it your self