Vitamins/minerals/supplements

[Crazyfarmlady25]

What is better to get before hand? Rooster booster, hydro hen, or waterfowl boost? Need to know cus I have chick's round 10 weeks and 5 hens bout 6 months and a rooster also about 6 months.

 

[thecatumbrella]

Team Rooster Booster. Keep in mind that it's chock full of vitamins at a very high concentration. I use it very sparingly in very specific circumstances, such as...

- shipped chicks that are struggling
- birds with neurological issues
- a bird that's under the weather and hasn't been eating well

Follow the directions for dilution and offer it alongside plain water. Definitely don't overdo it. It's meant to be a boost, not a regular supplement for otherwise healthy birds.

 

[Crazyfarmlady25]

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Team Rooster Booster. Keep in mind that it's chock full of vitamins at a very high concentration. I use it very sparingly in very specific circumstances, such as...

- shipped chicks that are struggling
- birds with neurological issues
- a bird that's under the weather and hasn't been eating well

Follow the directions for dilution and offer it alongside plain water. Definitely don't overdo it. It's meant to be a boost, not a regular supplement for otherwise healthy birds.

Do you know what could put in their water as an added supplement for hens/roos so to help keep them from getting an illness as easy?

 

[thecatumbrella]

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Do you know what could put in their water as an added supplement for hens/roos so to help keep them from getting an illness as easy?

Plain water is really all they need. Mine are spoiled and get the same filtered water I drink, and I clean their waterers once a week to keep everything fresh. Personally, I focus my efforts on quality treats for that added boost. Sprouts are a flock favorite, can be grown on your kitchen counter year-round, and are packed with nutrients. The chickens also don't overindulge in them.

Other than that, keep on top of their coop and run. Things should be dry. Poops should be picked (or turned over with deep litter). Some illnesses can't be helped, like reproductive ones. Others come down to cleanliness. You can do everything right and still get worms or lice. They live outside after all! Better to have your first aid kit stocked for when something does happen.

Lots of social media influencers will swear by adding this and that to the water. Does it work? Maybe. But I wouldn't count on it.