shweet Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 Is the Iodine at the chemists the same stuff you buy that is titled for pigeons or is it different. It is cheaper but I dont want to give it to the birds if it is not safe The ones at the the chemist say contain Ethanol, dont know if pigeon ones do but the ones I read didnt mention Ethanol
Valiant Fifer Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 Is the Iodine at the chemists the same stuff you buy that is titled for pigeons or is it different. It is cheaper but I dont want to give it to the birds if it is not safe The ones at the the chemist say contain Ethanol, dont know if pigeon ones do but the ones I read didnt mention EthanolMaybe u could try Logols Iodine m8. its deffo for pigeons. Pigeon Pharmacy sell it. What do u need it for ?
Valiant Fifer Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 Forgot to say I have a little tiny bottle of Iodine that im sure I bought from Chemist a while back. Its good for cuts and abrasions, its quite strong use with a cotton bud. Its not the type I would put in the drinker though.
shweet Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Posted February 11, 2015 yeah its some i want to put in the drinker
C WRIGHT Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 iodised salt is a safe way in water if you feel you want to give them iodine intake
Kyleakin Lofts Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 Seaweed powder also contains iodine, think it would be dosed onto food.
peter pandy Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 Why dont you read up on Lugol's Iodine on the net ??.
Guest Cawdy Posted February 12, 2015 Report Posted February 12, 2015 the iodine in the chemist is probably an alcohol tincture of iodine. which really isn't for internal use ....the lugols solution is in a water base for internal use and also has potassium iodide to help with absorption
greenlands Posted February 12, 2015 Report Posted February 12, 2015 http://www.hyperdrug.co.uk/Lugols-Aqueous-Iodine-100ml/Productinfo/LUGOLS/
philg50 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Posted February 12, 2015 Maybe u could try Logols Iodine m8. its deffo for pigeons. Pigeon Pharmacy sell it. What do u need it for ?Aye why give iodine any way whats it for as regards the birds???
Tony C Posted February 12, 2015 Report Posted February 12, 2015 Aye why give iodine any way whats it for as regards the birds???IMO it keeps canker levels to a minimum, I will add its not a cure though.
Mossgiel Posted February 12, 2015 Report Posted February 12, 2015 Old George [ Bob ] Robbie from Dundee was a great believer in Iodine in the drinking water once a week. The amount he used was 3 drops per drinker. His birds were always in exceptional order and he was hard to beat on a Saturday. At the shows he would win more than his share. Any cuts / injuries sustained by the bird - out came the Iodine and he would lash it on. Forty years on and I still haven't seen youngsters reared to the standard that old Bob managed. Iodine was probably just a component of his all round good management.
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