Vitamin/Probiotic Supplements for chicks

Debbie292d

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For silkies, vitamin deficiencies are always a concern but my breeder says she only gives them Hydro Hen and doesn't bother with vitamins above their grower feed. Twice now, out of 20+ chicks of hers, two of them were twitching heads and jumpy. I used Nutra Drench in their water for one day which improved it. I've grown to a routine of alternating one day of fresh water, Day 2 Hydro Hen, and Day 3 they get Nutra Drench, then back to fresh water again, regardless if they're my chicks or someone else.

HOWEVER! I was on Chewy today ordering crumbles and they've got lots of supplements on sale. I see this one appears to me to be basically Hydro Hen and vitamins rolled into one. Rooster Booster Vitamins & Electrolyes Lacto Bacillus Poultry Supplement.
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Anyone use this? To me, it seems like a no-brainer if I just alternate water and this product for a couple of days and call it good.
 
I went ahead and ordered it. I'm going to try this out instead of giving them the two other things. It sure sounds like it would simplify the things I do.
 

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