Can I feed my chickens citrus or not?????

[Chris09]

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I was told that chickens can't be fed any type of citrus because of the acidic acid in the citrus.

Maxx --
Look at the Ingredients list of any good Electrolyte package and there is Citric Acid in it..
I use a product put out by AgriLabs called Vitamins & Electrolytes "Plus" and the second ingredient is Citric Acid.
It say on there package that it can be given to -- Cattle, Swine, Sheep, Horses, Ruminants, Poultry and Turkeys..

Chris

 

[KOTurkeyRanch]

Quote:
I was told that chickens can't be fed any type of citrus because of the acidic acid in the citrus.

Maxx --
Look at the Ingredients list of any good Electrolyte package and there is Citric Acid in it..
I use a product put out by AgriLabs called Vitamins & Electrolytes "Plus" and the second ingredient is Citric Acid.
It say on there package that it can be given to -- Cattle, Swine, Sheep, Horses, Ruminants, Poultry and Turkeys..

Chris

yeah i think it would be good for them, like a system flush, you know?

 

[Kung Foo Chicken]

http://www.made-in-china.com/showro...na-Poultry-Acidifier-Feed-Additive-D002-.html

Poultry Acidifier Feed Additive (D002)

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2. Citric acid can increase feed intake and daily gain, improve feed utilization, and enhance resistance to disease. Such as high-temperature season, in broiler diets to add citric acid, can improve Chicken's feed intake, feed utilization and daily gain; Citric acid can promote red blood cell C3b receptor on the synthesis, while the red blood cell C3b receptors exert immune function an important material foundation; Citric acid in the animal body is oxidized into carbon dioxide and bicarbonate, as a blood buffer to maintain the stability of blood PH value; In addition, citric acid is the antioxidant synergist.