Immune Health

[Clukcluks]

When would you use this product

 

[Buckeye Amy]

I wouldn't. Anyone can market snake oil stuff like this and make a buck off people who don't know any better.

Feed your birds a quality diet, provide fresh, clean water, a safe place to forage, lay eggs and sleep. Nature will take care of the immune system by exposure to their surroundings. I recommend free ranging, too.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

When would you use this product
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Never, for me. They already have this stuff in their Kalmbach feed, plus they “yard-range.”

I’m a big believer in KISS (“keep it simple, stupid/sweetie”)

 

[Buckeye Amy]

I like the claim "Trusted by 10,000 chicken owners". Who are they? I want to see a list of names!

 

[Clukcluks]

I wouldn't. Anyone can market snake oil stuff like this and make a buck off people who don't know any better.

Feed your birds a quality diet, provide fresh, clean water, a safe place to forage, lay eggs and sleep. Nature will take care of the immune system by exposure to their surroundings. I recommend free ranging, too.

Hello Buckeye Amy.
I have been clucking for almost 3mo now and have learned alot up to know. It's been somewhat stressful because I'm aways hearing about this and that. The things I see on BYC FB page is so grazy stuff. I hope and pray my girls never have to go through some of the things I see on there.
I have been trying to keep up with there water, the temperatures, feed 17%, soft shell issues and production, treats, clean coop and run.
There in good shape.

 

[Buckeye Amy]

Yes, it can be overwhelming when you're just starting out. And ads like those just feed on our need to provide well for our birds, so the pressure to buy is pretty strong. I see a lot of shady sellers on Instagram, always claiming they have some great product that will solve all the issues you might be having. Just know that stuff like that really isn't necessary. You sound like you're on the right track!

 

[Clukcluks]

When and, what kind of electrolytes should I be using and/or considering for my girls. #It'sgettinghotinhere

 

[Buckeye Amy]

If my birds are obviously stressed from heat I will give them Rooster Booster electrolytes in their water, but only for a day or two. Fresh, clean water is best in my opinion. I also will give a light dilution of it to newly hatched chicks on day one for about 2 days.

 

[K0k0shka]

Never. The supplements industry is big for both humans and animals, and its goal is to make money. Healthy chickens don't need anything added to their complete formula poultry feed and clean water. And sick chickens need to be diagnosed first (by a more experienced keeper or a vet) before anything is given to them for treatment. Birds are very sensitive to chemicals and vitamin imbalances, so it's easy to do more harm than good by giving them supplements.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

I’m reminded of this saying, “Americans have the most expensive pee in the world” (referring to our obsession with supplements.) And now we’re passing it along to our critters.