Electrolyte in chick water?

[Kuntry Klucker]

Hi All,

I am brooding my first batch of chicks. They are all BO.

I was wondering do I need to put anything in their water?
I have some Vi-Tal (water vitamin, electrolyte mineral supplement)
and some Sulmet that the feed store sold me. When do I put that in the
water? I have a 1 Qt waterer so if anyone has proper measurements that would
be helpful.

I lost one chick yesterday, it was smaller then the rest so I do not think that illness
was the cause. All the chicks are doing well today.

Thanks fellow BYC keepers.

 

[gritsar]

I wouldn't use the Sulmet at all, unless you are sure you have a problem with coccidiosis. Are you feeding medicated feed?

I add nothing to the water for strong, healthy chicks. Fresh clean water is all they need, IMHO.

 

[Kuntry Klucker]

No, I am not using a medicated feed. It is Pride and Pleasure Chick starter grower. I was told there are no
medications or chemicals in it. It is pellet feed I think. The chicks seem to like it so they are eating it well.

 

[gritsar]

I would give them their food and fresh water; no additives in the water. I'm not sure on the use of sulmet when using unmedicated feed, sorry.

You might try doing a search here on BYC, using the keyword "sulmet"

 

[Kuntry Klucker]

Ok, thanks for the advice.