Nutri Drench vs Rooster Booster (Vitamins & Electrolytes w/Lacto Bacillus

[ChickNanny13]

I've read Nutri Drench is usually the "remedy" recommended for ailments (vitamins & electrolytes). My thinking it's good to have on hand, went to the feed store & saw Rooster Booster (Vitamins & Electrolytes w/Lacto Bacillus), ingredients looked "better" than Nutri Drench.

Could you all explain to me the difference? Would it be good to keep both on hand or which?

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[aart]

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[casportpony]

I've read Nutri Drench is usually the "remedy" recommended for ailments (vitamins & electrolytes). My thinking it's good to have on hand, went to the feed store & saw Rooster Booster (Vitamins & Electrolytes w/Lacto Bacillus), ingredients looked "better" than Nutri Drench.

Could you all explain to me the difference? Would it be good to keep both on hand or which?

UPDATED: Also posted in Emergencies, Disease, Injury and Cures
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I have Rooster Booster Poultry Cell for when I think something needs a boost in vitamins.

Nutridrench I use in newly hatched chicks and ducklings.

I also have a vitamin/electrolyte powder that I haven't used yet. I think that's Durvet?

 

[RodNTN]

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[ChickNanny13]

I got the powder vitamin/electrolyte, haven't used it yet. I prefer knowing what/when you all use Nutri Drench, as it's recommended more often. I recommend it alot too but that was before I went to the feed store to get some & saw the Vitamin/Electrolyte by Rooster Booster. Will be picking up Nutri Drench also, expecting 15 chicks in March. Thank you both for your input Always learning on this site

 

[ChickNanny13]

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[ChickNanny13]

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[EggSighted4Life]

Could you all explain to me the difference? Would it be good to keep both on hand or which?

Hi, that's a great question.

One thing is that nutri drench doesn't have electrolytes or probiotics.

What it does have is vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.

While I don't have much issue with probiotics... I won't supplement electrolytes in birds that haven't just been shipped, off water, or had diarrhea for a period of time. I just don't think they need it if they aren't dehydrated... and I figure there are easy ways of getting probiotics in.

I used to use the nutri drench for chicks I hatched myself... but found it extended the lives of those who were not able to digest or connect with food correctly... and so they would start dying off after I switched to regular water... usually one waterer full. Felt like a waste of feed, nutri drench, and energy on my part... so I no longer use it for fresh home hatches. Just good ol' plain water! And my chicks are just as awesome. Before I had nutri drench, I tried another liquid vitamin for small birds from the pet department... and it was actually pretty good.

I bought rooster booster poultry cell... just this week. I'm going to supplement my Silkies with it... as I am getting poor hatches and a splay leg per hatch... despite the fact that I use 20% protein feed (sometimes higher), don't diminish with treats, and do treats like meal worms or eggs when I do (or even fermented feed breakfast). All indicators are riboflavin deficit... While I don't see how... maybe it is a breed specific thing and they somehow aren't processing or absorbing as well or just need more... and guess what... if I'm feeding MY own eggs... that won't help fix a deficit.

I tried to look at the nutritional analysis on the product you are talking about... but not even on their own website. Even though most others' details are available on Amazon. This is what I found...

Question: what are the ingredients ? why not a photo of the other side of the container?
Answer: By synj on January 30, 2018Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin D-3, Vitamin E, Thiamine, Folic Acid, Riboflavin

I suspect it inaccurate since it doesn't have any probiotics there... so looking deeper, I was able to find a pic of the back label posted in a review, on Amazon BUT it wouldn't let me copy & paste and my other efforts were thwarted, but you can see it easily there... ARE dried probiotics still considered "live" or active?!

I feel like maybe they have different purposes and uses and so maybe one will be better in certain situations than others. But yes I agree that nutri drench *may* not be the BEST product on the market and MORE research is needed... by consumers.