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[CSAchook]

So now I’m worried about the bulb I have! I used it in the house to brood chicks. It was on 24hrs a day with no problem.
Could it be Teflon coated and the chicks would have been ok?
At 30 min at a time if it’s teflon coated will it affect the chickens in the coop?

Of course I don’t still have the box.

If you have used it before with no problems I bet it is fine (i.e. no teflon)

 

[21hens-incharge]

Was the box red and white?

If so it is the farm/animal rated bulb.... No Teflon.

 

[Sassysouth]

I would probably bring her inside so I could keep an eye on her and check for other symptoms (and feed her egg and salmon of course RJ)

ETA: and check her poop!

I ended up bringing her in because she was standing around puffed up. I put her in the basement, it is warm, but not like upstairs warm. She is eating and drinking now. I will continue to monitor.

 

[Sassysouth]

I have this Nutridrench liquid. How in the heck do YOU mix it? Say I want to make 8oz., how many drops?

 

[21hens-incharge]

So now I’m worried about the bulb I have! I used it in the house to brood chicks. It was on 24hrs a day with no problem.
Could it be Teflon coated and the chicks would have been ok?
At 30 min at a time if it’s teflon coated will it affect the chickens in the coop?

Of course I don’t still have the box.

To answer directly the very good question.

No if there was Teflon on the bulb your chicks that were brooded under it would not have lived.

 

[CSAchook]

@Sassysouth Honestly, last time I made up a gallon of the stuff my girls hated it. Wouldn't drink it. I actually had to take it away from them and give them fresh water so they didn't get dehydrated.

You can give it to them as a direct dose rather than in water and I think that might be better. Amount for that is based on weight of the bird. Should be on the bottle. Use a dropper or I think it was Sam that mentioned putting the liquid on bread and having them eat it. That seems even easier.

 

[21hens-incharge]

https://www.drugs.com/vet/poultry-nutri-drench.html

I haven't read through it yet but thought I would link so others can too.

 

[CapricornFarm]

The teflon coated bulbs are not available in retail stores. They are used commercially to keep food hot in fast food places. The boxes are labeled but no one reads directions.

 

[21hens-incharge]

That link says giving directly for chickens 1cc per pound of weight.

 

[Sassysouth]

Without me having to measure what is in the dropper, does anyone know what the Nutridrench dropper holds??? I have wondered since I bought it, that stuff is dark and nasty.