TAJ Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Can I just ask people for advice on what Nettex products to get. You will see on this thread: viewtopic.php?f=25&t=47833&start=300 (page 21) I won £100 of free NetTex products at the National Poultry Show and I know need to decide how to spend it. Anyone use the products and got recommendations - I thought this might get more readers here than in 'Get Togethers'. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Congratulations! I would lean towards getting a couple of things each of items that I would find it hard to easily find in the future and those that I might need in an emergency for example mite powder, tonics and disinfectant will always be needed by routine so are probably part of your normal monthly spend anyway so I would spend the money on things like the nutridops which are normally about £10 so I would get a couple of those The total mite kill will be off the shelves for a while so its worth grabbing I would also get the scaly leg spray as its another thing that might be hard to get hold of locally in an emergency The sterilising spray is supposed to be very good and is useful if you get an ill hen who needs her quarters and bowls really really clean The vitamin powder with probiotic could also be used on an ill chicken so my list would be: Nutridrops x 2 total mite kill x 2 Vitamin powder scaly leg spray sterilising spray x 2 anti peck spray On the other hand you could buy a product that you always use in a large quantity like the tonic where you wouldnt necessaily have the money for a big bottle although you know its the most economical overall Is the choice restricted to their 'backyard poultry keeper' type range? they do have an enormous range of other pet products not in the fancy packaged range which might offer more choice and value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted December 7, 2009 Author Share Posted December 7, 2009 Yes it is restricted to the chicken range - I understand chatting to them at the event they are big and well known and have years of experience with other animals, but the total chicken range is a new venture for them. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Shame it's restricted to that range, as they do a brilliant louse powder in the regular livestock range, it contains permethrin, so not licensed for use actually on chooks, but an old farmer friend recommended it to me and I dust it in the housing using a squeezy bottle with a hole in the stopper so that I can 'poot' it into the crevices. Redwing's list is what I'd get too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 This is what I ended up going for - I rang and ordered yesterday and two boxes have just arrived by courier today - I just need to open them when I get a chance. Net Tex Quantity £ £ Sterilising Solution (1l) 1 17.95 17.95 Terminal fly spray (400ml) 1 5.99 5.99 Anti feather pecking spray (250ml)1 5.99 5.99 Septi-clense spray with violet (200ml)2 3.99 7.98 Mineral powder (1K) 1 8.99 8.99 Liquid Tonic (100ml) 2 3.49 6.98 Liquid Tonic (500ml) 1 10.75 10.75 Viratec-P (500g) 1 11.99 11.99 Poultry nutri-drops (30ml) 1 9.95 9.95 Just for scaly leg (250ml) 1 5.99 5.99 Total mite kill liquid ready to use 1 6.99 6.99 Total £99.55 I will let you know how they perform. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 will you have room to store them all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 will you have room to store them all? I got some bits to give to a colleague who keeps chickens - I know I currently have 17, but with the 'normal' 6 layers this lot should keep me going for a while. They are all getting poultry drink now, not just the youngsters as I will have all this extra liquid tonic - I might also be a bit more generous with the poultry spice over the winter knowing I have a kg of this alternative to use as well. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Well I have now opened up all the packets and will report back as I use the goodies. The liquid tonic, even the big size, has a handy little measuring pot - so a bit more acurate than my normal splash of poultry drink. 5ml is enough for 4.5l of water - the 100ml size has a 5ml measure, so good for doing 4.5l at a time. On the biggest size the measuring thing is 10 - 25ml, so probably easier for mixing up larger quantities at a time. As with the poultry drink, I usually use a small size as it is easy to pour, but buy a bigger one to top it up. I can see doing the same with this one - the big size being in the chicken store and using the smaller one for measuring/pouring. Will let you know what they think of it. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
