fancypigeon_88 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Posted March 19, 2009 hi, whats your views on whats the best addatives i.e multi vitamins electrolites tonics for the old birds why your raceing them??? an when would you give them????
Guest Owen Posted March 19, 2009 Report Posted March 19, 2009 There are certain things that I can not do without. Calcium/magnesium both as grit and as liquid when they are breeding. B12/brewer's yeast. Ascorbic acid. Cider vinegar. Sedachol. After that it is the medications for the diseases and the wormers. I don't use tonics or electrolites. But I use a farm multi vit which cost about 3:45 and lasts all year. I also use a lot of green food and caly blocks.
jimmy white Posted March 19, 2009 Report Posted March 19, 2009 hi fancy pigeon in my opinion many fanciers use to many additives , the makers would have you putting a different additive every day, both in the water and the food ,[and have your money, as well ] in my opinion its far better to keep things as simple as possible, good clean dry loft, good quality feeding [and trying to get it right], clean minerals ,grits etc, i am a strong beleiver in garlic in their water [many dont agree on this , but this is only my opinion] a garlic would only cost about 30p ;D and would last long enough vit b ,,,brewers yeast is often a good pick me up, again fairly cheap,, ,,, ive often popped a cod liver oil capsule down them on occasions for the building up for the longer races , but in general very little additives
fancypigeon_88 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Posted March 19, 2009 cheers, owen what is the name of the farm multi vit u use???
Guest Owen Posted March 19, 2009 Report Posted March 19, 2009 fancypigeon_88 sorry I have it down the loft and it is too far for me to go tonight. I will have the name and the supplier for you in the morning. Garanteed.
Guest chrisss Posted March 19, 2009 Report Posted March 19, 2009 fancypigeon_88 sorry I have it down the loft and it is too far for me to go tonight. I will have the name and the supplier for you in the morning. Garanteed. cheers i too would be interested its got to be cheaper that what i am using now
schyphos Posted March 19, 2009 Report Posted March 19, 2009 Hi, The water system i am using is to keep the birds healthy and prevent diseases it is: Saturday after a race Electrolytes,Probiotic and honey. Sunday-Probiotic with Avisan,Aviol or any water sanitizer in the water. Monday-Probiotic Tuesday-Johnsons tonic or any liver tonic with a few drops of tincture of Iodine added. Wednesday-Cider vinegar Thursday-Cider vinegar Friday- B12 and Guarana. Hope this is useful.Good luck...............Jim Newton
fancypigeon_88 Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Posted March 20, 2009 cheers, schyphos what probiotic is it that you use???
Tony C Posted March 20, 2009 Report Posted March 20, 2009 These are what my old birds get on a weekly basis Brewers yeast, fresh lemon, honey, Impact, now and again I might give a multi-vit.
maverick Posted March 20, 2009 Report Posted March 20, 2009 go to any of the farm shops dealing in farm animal products and have a look at the prices of the stuff you will be shocked at the diffrence in prices we as pigeon fanciers have to pay just because someone has put a picture of a pigeon on the front of it
fancypigeon_88 Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Posted March 20, 2009 theres a farm shop near me i'll av 2 go av a look, cheers
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