hector9, about the poultry tonic multi vit, hmmm im not sure i have always given my chicks & hens the children's vits called poly vi sol . but if you have brand new hours old chicks i would give them that gel stuff , i cant remember the name of it, but i will go look for the name of that stuff , it should be very good for your chicks.! BRB, OK im back and the name of that stuff is GroGel Plus-B, i buy this stuff every time i expect chicks from a hatchery , its great stuff...!!! GroGel Plus-B,(( its a green gel like stuff you just add water & its great..!!))