Blu-kote?????

[CMV]

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are you going to eat the chickens when they are done laying?

I already ate em...back in the early 80's when I had chickens and hogs and used Blu-kote on both...still here typing and eating pork rinds.

If the pork rinds haven't killed you then I doubt the Blukote is going to.

Gentian violet is used on babies after they are born. It is applied to the cut umbilicus cord. I doubt it would be used in this capacity if it were a carcinogen.

I think the main reason for the food labeling on Blukote is that it has never been specifically tested for safety in the food chain. I believe that the testing for products being used in the food chain are much more rigorous and expensive. Why would the manufacturer bother? They know we are still going to use it. I know I can't live without the stuff, so I am sure many others feel the same way. I simply ignore the warning about never using it on food animals and use it anyway. I am still alive to tell the tale.

 

[fratmor]

well thanks ! I've got some butt spraying to do tomorrow

 

[sgtmom52]

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Make sure you wear old clothing and rubber gloves or you may look like this guy ~

 

[hennyannie]

I loved this discussion. I have used the spray on blue lotion stuff. Is it the same stuff? If it is my hens are gonna sue me, there has been a whole lotta butt sprayin been goin on.

 

[dawg53]

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Yes, it's the same stuff.

 

[daze333]

This Blu-kote sounds like a miracle cure all.

I have never used it before. What are you all using it for? Wounds?

 

[Coldweatherbirds]

Gentian Violet is used by moms on nipples and in babies' mouths for thrush. I've also used it for mild athlete's foot... I think the military uses it for athlete's foot, or they used to. I don't know what else might be in blu-coat, though. What are you using it for?

 

[fratmor]

well lots of my girls have blue butts now! I also got some splash blue eggs that day

 

[daze333]

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This may be a silly question, but why do you put it on their butts???

 

[Germaine_11.20]

blu kote is for wounds and I would hope that the company wouldn't allow you to use it on an animal if it was toxic in any form.

I also use it to mark hens who are laying and are difficult to tell "who is who" I give her back or wing a little spray and when she gets off the nest and mingles I can tell who it was who laid that egg.