Cube Mark One Run

[Luvachicken]

My chicks are approx 13 weeks old now, and have been doing well so far, but the last couple of days the welsummer, Penny, has been looking a bit sad and not as energetic as the others. I know it's really hot here, I have put a sunshade up for them, but I thought maybe some tonic in their water might help. The only thing is I don't know what amount of tonic to put into what amount of water.

Can anyone tell me ?

 

She is eating and drinking and otherwise looks fine.

 

Thanks x

[surf_space]

every tonic i've ever used normally says the amount to put in in the instructions, if not i think for a Johnsons tonic it normally says about 5ml. Hope this helps

[Luvachicken]

Thanks TheVillageChickens.

The instructions on my bottle of LifeGuard say 25ml in 10 litres for maintenance or 25ml in 2 litres for poor condition.

Suitable for chickens, ducks, geese and all domestic fowl.

But it doesn't say anything specific for chicks.

[surf_space]

If I were you I would use half of the stated dosage as they are a lot smaller than adult birds. I did this with my bantams as they are only small and they look really healthy!

[The Dogmother]

I use it at half the usual dose when I give it to chicks, they seem to thrive on it.

[Redwing]

I agree, half the dose seems about right

[Luvachicken]

Thank you all, I knew I'd find what I needed on here