clucker1 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 After a couple of months of mixing it in their feed, I tried giving it to the girls neat. Blow me down, they liked it. Why have I been doing all that mixing Now they can have it in their treat bowl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 That never even occured to me! I've been mixing it in to about 75kg of feed a week Will give it a try thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Does cod liver oil help boost protein levels (so help through moults and keep feathers looking healthy)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Well it started with my favourite chicken doing her inquisitive..."what is that to me", so I have been having her slurping it our of the lid for the last week or so. Then this morning, I decided to try it on the others and hey presto! I think it was CM who suggested it to be used when they need more calcium and the cod liver oil allows it to enter into their body (the calcium) more easily. I am sure someone will be along to give you the exact technical data! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 That's right, they need the D3 to help them absorb the calcium. I usually just mix it with the pellets, but then I don't have as many hens as Redwing does. It's a good general conditioner as well as helping them assimilate calcium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 i give mine CLO with garlic, they love it but they are pongy after... definately would keep the vampires away. I have always mixed it with a bit of corn and poultry spice as a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Does it not make the eggs taste fishy, then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
