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[LottyJ1]

Hi All,

 

Which is the best - net tex tonic, life guard tonic, poultry spice ??????

 

[The Dogmother]

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.

[Redwing]

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

[jaspersmum]

A vote for poultry spice from us; ours won't drink their water with tonic in

[LottyJ1]

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?

[The Dogmother]

Have a look online, it's called something like Backs mineral mix.

[Cheeky Chooky]

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

[The Dogmother]

Herban is good used as a remedy for dodgy tums.

[LottyJ1]

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.

[The Dogmother]

I think I remember that Backs is originally German, but I may be wrong, and an old make that's not easy to find.

[scubababe]

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

[Chicken Shirl]

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

[Lavenders_Blue]

I use Lifeguard (when I remember ). It's easily available and the hens look good on it.

[Tweety]

Another LifeGuard fan here!

[MissPug+Chooks]

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

[LottyJ1]

Thanks for the info Miss Pug + chooks.

 

Defo looks worth a try.

[scubababe]

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