Myth Busters, BYC style

[casportpony]

I don't think i have resources to look into that. Probably most folks figure if its good for coccidia, use it. Not thinking of which strain might be involved. Same as flu shots are not going to protect a person from all strains of flu.
More thinking of experiments that can be conducted and proven or disproven. Like whether you get more pullets if incubated at a warmer temperature.

The problem is people keep saying "Corid treats all strains of coccidia", and they say this because they read it on a forum, not because they read it in a credible article.

Since you want to do hands-on experiments, how about proving or disproving how water soluble 1% ivermectin is? Or whether or not ivermectin will treat lice?

 

[casportpony]

Wouldn't i need a microscope and specimens for that?

No, all you need is google.

 

[casportpony]

lucky me has a broody to do the work for me Got them all set under her~

Look, you can bust the Sharpie marker myth!

 

[Jetblack2004]

Very good thread, @CapricornFarm! I'll see if I can think of some common myths.

 

[casportpony]

And how about medicated feed is toxic to ducklings?

 

[CapricornFarm]

And how about medicated feed is toxic to ducklings?

Never heard about that one, but i don't keep ducks.

 

[casportpony]

Never heard about that one, but i don't keep ducks.

I'll go find some quotes...

 

[casportpony]

This is what some people think:

I feed my ducklings crumble chick starter, but make sure it is not medicated feed, as ducklings can overdose on the medications.

It is very important that it is non-medicated feed as organ damage can occur if a medicated chick starter is used for ducks.

 

[CapricornFarm]

This is what some people think:

So all we need is two groups of ducks, feed one medicated and one non medicated.

 

[casportpony]

So all we need is two groups of ducks, feed one medicated and one non medicated.

There have been several studies done already, so it's not something that needs to be done unless someone wants to.