Natural Yoghurt

[lvlasked]

is this any good for birds ??

[Guest IB]

You'll get different opinions on this, but IMO if you've just a few birds its a cheap way of giving the birds a probiotic. I used to do it for 3 consecutive days each month, a couple of tablespoons mixed fresh into their food in a bowl, then spooned into the feeder.

[lvlasked]

coz i just gave mine some they ate it so fast was unreal lol

[OLDYELLOW]

Live natural yoghurt is a cheap good probotic for your birds , it helps to colonise the gut with good bacteria making less room for bad bacteria

[lvlasked]

mmm i might get some live yoghurt them haha how much should you and give and how meny times a week

[OLDYELLOW]

all depends on how much you decide is a good amount and depends on number of birds in order for a probotic to work it should be given daily , then just a few days a week

[lvlasked]

thanks oldyellow once again lol

[OLDYELLOW]

1kg of corn one tablespoon of live natural yoghurt 1 spoonfull of brewers yeast

[wilkins]

i dont rate it at all,waste of time

[lvlasked]

any more views on this ??

[sammy]

i dont rate it at all,waste of time

tell us more then ,whats your reasons and based on what evidence

[wilkins]

tell us more then ,whats your reasons and based on what evidence

 

 

there are millions of different good and bad bacteria and yogurt does not really touch a fraction of the ones created ,

i dont like feeding dairy based product to my birds either, plus on top of that if dry it you are only left with the calcium no other benefits and more than that i dont like feeding it damp of corn unless you have time to make sure every grain has been used up by the birds otherwise it will have dust and dirt stuck to it

tried it for years and birds fly better with out it

 

 

the stuff we by from the supermarket is pretty pointless , have a search on the internet you will see that like mineral water its just another rip off

[Guest KING BILLY]

there are millions of different good and bad bacteria and yogurt does not really touch a fraction of the ones created ,

i dont like feeding dairy based product to my birds either, plus on top of that if dry it you are only left with the calcium no other benefits and more than that i dont like feeding it damp of corn unless you have time to make sure every grain has been used up by the birds otherwise it will have dust and dirt stuck to it

tried it for years and birds fly better with out it

 

 

the stuff we by from the supermarket is pretty pointless , have a search on the internet you will see that like mineral water its just another rip off

the only dairy product i use is roasted chees on the peenuts after 300ml gives them that wee bit extra enirgie

[Tony C]

The most effective way to give this is to syringe it into their mouth on an empty crop. If given on food or via the drinker the tap water used must have been allowed to stand for at least 24hrs for the chlorine in said water to dissipate.

[soupie]

I think most waters companies now use chloramine (sp) which doesn't disapate from the water.

 

I used to let the water stand years ago for my tropical fish but now use stuff to remove the chloramines/chorlide.

 

 

soupie

[Guest geordiejen]

i use yogurt every now and then but for no particular cause.usually i mix the seed the day before and let it dry before giving it to the birds.its supposed to be a probiotic but really dont have any arguments for or againstall i know is the stuff i use keeps my birds in good condition be it garlic vitamin suppliments orego stim and pigeon tonic.the basicrequirements of clean water clean dry food grit and minerals should be enough to keep a pigeon healthy and fit.and also sunlight when it comes out occasionally in scotland.

[adam owen]

i think its really good stuff specially wiv the ybs i alternate natrual greek yogurt and actamels from tescos on corn and in water u can let it dry up on its own or add brewers yeast caerfull with the yeast puts the wait on them pink minerals baby milk powder anything really i find the actamells are really good the droppings are like marbles from it they look well from it too its a good thing after treatments as well for old birds stock wat ever

[Guest geordiejen]

droppings are like marbles right now mate with the freezing weather.

[adam owen]

yes thats true mate its freezing here in wales grrrrrrrrrrrr

[Guest Owen]

A lot of people are fans of bovine products for their pigeons in an attempt to give them doses of friendly bacteria. Yogurt is probably the most popular closely followed by colostrum. I firmly believe that both are a wast of time because, although there is no doubt that they do no harm, they do little good for pigeons. Their digestive system is very differant from mammals. The best probiotic for your birds is to keep them on dry deep litter. The older and the dryer the better. After all it is Nature's way of building immunity in the young.

[wilkins]

A lot of people are fans of bovine products for their pigeons in an attempt to give them doses of friendly bacteria. Yogurt is probably the most popular closely followed by colostrum. I firmly believe that both are a wast of time because, although there is no doubt that they do no harm, they do little good for pigeons. Their digestive system is very differant from mammals. The best probiotic for your birds is to keep them on dry deep litter. The older and the dryer the better. After all it is Nature's way of building immunity in the young.

 

 

what a good post owen