Epsom Salts

[TheHigg]

what benefits do they have and how much and how long do you give your birds theese

[Guest chad3646]

what benefits do they have and how much and how long do you give your birds theese

 

 

to be honest imo i dont think it does any good, it is really one of the old timers remedies, just like the other scenario if you give a dog sulphur it will never get distemper

[TheHigg]

cheers chad its just that i found a tub of it in the cuboard and thought i had read about it somewere

 

cheers chad its just that i found a tub of it in the cuboard and thought i had read about it somewere

or was that bicarbonate of soda

[peter2010]

You'll need to start paying attention joe I put it up last week

[TheHigg]

was wondering when i was going to hear from you mate were is yesterdays result

[Novice]

Epsom salts are Magnesium Sulphate. They were used to purge the pigeons at one time before mating.

However the Magnesium in them will benefit muscle function.

[walterboswell59]

Epsom salts are Magnesium Sulphate. They were used to purge the pigeons at one time before mating.

However the Magnesium in them will benefit muscle function.

correct m8 cattryse brothers used it as a depurative long before depurative mixture was thought of

[harky]

Try some on yerself forst Higgy.lol

[Lennut Tar]

correct m8 cattryse brothers used it as a depurative long before depurative mixture was thought of

 

 

Never been an epsom salts man so to speak for the pigeons, but enough good flyers have used it in the past to suggest it has some value. Like most things ???? in moderation & used wisely one could try it & learn for one self. One thing I do know, a cup full in your bath certainly makes your body feel refreshed etc.

Bi carb soda !!!!!!!! always have used that with the birds. Cheap & good, so not all old remedy's should be thrown in the trash/bin in my view.

Enjoy.

[yeboah]

Sure albert orobine told me he used to give his pigeons epsom salts every sunday if anybody knows him tell him i send my best wishes .

[nogin]

Epsom salts are Magnesium Sulphate. They were used to purge the pigeons at one time before mating.

However the Magnesium in them will benefit muscle function.

 

 

ON THERE 4RS3 SPLOOSH

[Guest stb-]

i remember old pigeon fancier in the village where i came from giving there birds epsom salts over the throat on a friday morning , enough to cover an old six pence , these guys flew exceptionaly well :emoticon-0167-beer:

[nogin]

i remember old pigeon fancier in the village where i came from giving there birds epsom salts over the throat on a friday morning , enough to cover an old six pence , these guys flew exceptionaly well :emoticon-0167-beer:

MUST HAVE FIRED UP THE AFTER BURNER'S ........ZOOM

[Guest stb-]

MUST HAVE FIRED UP THE AFTER BURNER'S ........ZOOM

dont know what it did but they won all the pools affy regular and the races , if ye beat them you wid no be fasr from topping fed

[Guest robscott]

epsom salts and bicarbonate of soda 1 teaspoon of each in drinker for 1 day will keep canker down

[novo10]

We give it every week and the pigeons do benefit from it

[tiger]

We give it every week and the pigeons do benefit from it

what benefits doo they get ? just asking

[peter dempsey]

many years ago I used to follow the writings of LT Corby he always said to have it in the water on there return from a race

I followed every word he wrote and reaped the rewards at the time

I have also seen topp men say they would never give it to there birds

m\any roads to Rome

[Valiant Fifer]

Dont think ive ever used epsom salts but ive used bicarbonate of soda. Ive put in as much as 1 tablespoon to a 5 pint drinker and fill up to the top with water. I think it does them a bit of good they seem brighter and perked up after it.

It was used by nurses years ago it was also used for cleaning out fridges and utensils etc.ive even heard it being mixed with tooth paste. I know ur not supposed to add it to accidic stiff like lemons or vinegar as it reacts like a mimi explosion lol.

I know for a fact people have been using it down drains or sinks and add vinegar it helps remove blockages.

 

Just a bit white powder it does a wide range of stuff. Some say amazing lol.

[greenlands]

Remember my late father and a lot of the old timers used to give half a teaspoon each of epsom salts and bi-carb to a drinker on a Thursday if the birds weren't exercising too well.The bi-carb had hot water poured on it before mixing.

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[REDCHEQHEN]

Rehydration liquid for humans

 

6 x 5g spoons of glucose

1 x 5g spoon of salt

1/2 tsp of bicarbonate of soda

 

Mix in 1 litre of water

 

My consultant expects me to drink a litre of that a day, try it yourself - it's xxxxxxx disgusting

[Jim hannah]

Rehydration liquid for humans

 

6 x 5g spoons of glucose

1 x 5g spoon of salt

1/2 tsp of bicarbonate of soda

 

Mix in 1 litre of water

 

My consultant expects me to drink a litre of that a day, try it yourself - it's xxxxxxx disgusting

Bi Carbonate of Soda excellelant for sour crop and wet feeders

Edited September 26, 2016 by Jim hannah

[dal2]

Remember my late father and a lot of the old timers used to give half a teaspoon each of epsom salts and bi-carb to a drinker on a Thursday if the birds weren't exercising too well.The bi-carb had hot water poured on it before mixing.

:emoticon-0138-thinking:

Glucose and bicarbonate in the drinker on raceday and day after