bi carbonated soda

[JohnS]

any one ever put this in the drinking water. used this way in horses and helps the lactic  build up thus preventing tiredness. anyone? if not give it a go and get back and post your opinions

[pdordin]

hi,johnS ive never used it but know a lot of people who do.was told by older fanciers and young fanciers,that it keeps the throat clean,and swear by it for ybs.also i know some one,who use sit on the loft floor,as a whitener

[THE FIFER]

ROUND "O" BHW SCRIBE IS A GREAT ONE FOR THE BI CARB.

[ray]

 

 

here's one and it works tried it myself this year for ybs sickness bit of bicarb down the throat, then 4 brewers yeast tablets for 2 days, spot on  

[me]

John S please read my post on cheap natural remedies before using this product and please do not spare any expense you can afford to look after your birds

 

cheers me

[jimmy white]

John S please read my post on cheap natural remedies before using this product and please do not spare any expense you can afford to look after your birds

 

cheers me

 

yes i agree , as long as you know what your buying ,, after working for vydex and watching pigeon fanciers spending up to £200 odd quid for various posh named items , some which were all bi carb , but a lot dearer,,, but did notice one thing ,, never ever seen any of the great fanciers buying this

[Guest]

John's post on use in athletics is spot on.

 

Remember a couple of years back picking up a web item promoting its use in athletics to balance Ph levels in the body during lactic acid build up.

 

Lactic acid is a byproduct of mammalian muscle action. Horses and humans are mammals.

 

I do not know if there is a similar Lactic acid byproduct from avian muscle action. I'm sure others may be able to turn up info on this tho.  

 

But I have already posted elsewhere on the unique way the pigeon's body works during energetic flight especially the role of uric acid in regulating the bird's body temperature. So bicarb being an alkali might interfere with this acid [alkalis neutralise acids] and so interfere with, or stop, a normal body function.