Why cant we give the poly-vis-sol with iron?

[redhen]

what will happen to them? the only kind i can find is with iron..., thanks, Wendy

 

[chickenzoo]

The only time I use the one with iron is when I have an anemic/thin bird. To much of any vitamin can be bad, but I too have forgotten the specific reason for not using iron....

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

In an emergency, I don't think it would hurt for a short while. It's just easy to overdose birds on iron if given over a prolonged period.

 

[redhen]

thanks!..i was just wondering because i picked up some birds at the show yesterday..and i wanted to give a little vitamins..just to be safe....thanks again!, Wendy

 

[dancingbear]

Too much iron is toxic. It can accumulate in the liver and become lethal. That's some multi vitamin/mineral formulas are made without iron. You shouldn't take iron unless you know for sure you need it, the same applies to chickens/other animals.

I'm surprised you can't get Poly-Vi-Sol w/o iron. I wouldn't give a child an iron supplement unless they needed it. If you ask at a pharmacy, maybe they can order it for you. Most pharmacies don't charge extra for doing that.

My feed dealer carries powdered vitamins for poultry and livestock, they aren't very expensive, I just use those. Is there some advantage to the Poly-Vi-Sol?

 

[beakkeeper]

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Good question, I was wondering it myself.