LottyJ1 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Hi All, Which is the best - net tex tonic, life guard tonic, poultry spice ?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I think that the water soluble ones are better then the powder (which my chooks avoid). I don't think there's much between the two liquid tonics, both are good but I have mine on Life-Guard at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I ahve tried all sorts of supplements to try and get the optimum condition on my show birds, Lifeguard is a good general one I think the best supplement I have used is a brilliant one in a bucket that contains lots of vitamins and minerals and also grit, it is awesome stuff and is my 'wouldnt be without' product. Its made by Backs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspersmum Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 A vote for poultry spice from us; ours won't drink their water with tonic in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyJ1 Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 Thanks for the advice - I will give them a go. Where do you get the Backs supplement from as this one is new to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Have a look online, it's called something like Backs mineral mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I used Herban all through the Winter, along with Poultry Spice mixed in the girl's Mash and they all appear to be in very good health and are bright eyed and shiny feathered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Herban is good used as a remedy for dodgy tums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyJ1 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Thank you both - I have found Herban easy on-line but no where to buy the Backs mineral mix. I will have to ask at my local feed shops. All comments have been very useful. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I think I remember that Backs is originally German, but I may be wrong, and an old make that's not easy to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 http://www.taubenbacks.de/english/Produkte_en/Produkte_Gefluegel_en/gefluegelmineralien_en.html but I can't find where you can buy it from sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Theodor Backs GmbH Alter Bahnhof 4 31547 Rehburg-Loccum Telefon: +49 (0) 5037 - 97050 Telefax: +49 (0) 5037 - 970515 E-Mail: info@taubenbacks.de Internet: www.taubenbacks.de Try emailing them for a catologue.....May only be available at shows........They look to have some really good products. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I use Lifeguard (when I remember ). It's easily available and the hens look good on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Another LifeGuard fan here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPug+Chooks Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I trialled a supplement called 'digesti-health' by Chicken Vet. Probably the best 'spec' supplement I have seen ( I produce supplements for horses and cattle usually!) It contains a chelated Selenium called Sel-Plex which is more bioavailable than other forms of selenium and is great for immunity, shell quality and hatchability. It contains a 'MOS' which has trail work to bind pathogens such as E-Coli and Salmonella and excrete them - all published work..its also got other vits and mins in it too and my girls have been REALLY great on them - bright red combs, fabulous eggs and plumage. Great supplement for general health and vitality and in terms of protein supplements they also do liquid tonic called 'Amino +' i am a massive fan! i dont sell them or have anything to do with the brand - just think they are great and the products in the supplement are peer reviewed- and not over priced like LifeGuard is - for what is in it ( coming from someone who buys these raw materials in at cost price to make supplements for different species!) X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyJ1 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Thanks for the info Miss Pug + chooks. Defo looks worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Re: Best supplement Post Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:32 am I trialled a supplement called 'digesti-health' by Chicken Vet. Probably the best 'spec' supplement I have seen ( I produce supplements for horses and cattle usually!) Oooooo Thanks for that very informed response. http://www.bhwt.org.uk/shop/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=200 Looks like something else is on my shopping list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
