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[Luvachicken]

Suzie will have been on her antibiotics for her bumblefoot for almost 20 days soon and Gemma will have been on them too but not for as long.

I read on another post that probiotic yoghurt was good for restoring good gut flora in chickens but when I've looked before I can never find just probiotic yoghurt.

 

Please can someone tell me what yoghurt I should get for them and is it ok for them all to have it when only 2 of them have been on the antibiotics ?

[Chickabee]

Actimel or actvia. I think they make plain yogurt

[Chickabee]

I think anything described as bio yogurt, or live yogurt has friendly bacteria. So there's probably loads

[Luvachicken]

I guess one with low sugar ?

[Chickabee]

Yes. I think too much sugar can cause bad flora

[Chickabee]

 

This is what I've got, for humans, but I have given it to the chooks. I think tesco etc do their own version

[gavclojak]

Muller smooth toffee.....oh sorry, I thought the thread was, 'what's our favourite yoghurt'

[Chickabee]

anything with rhubarb

[Grandmashazzie]

For you or the chooks Chickabee Me I like lemon.

[Chickabee]

I do not share my rhubarb

[Luvachicken]

 

This is what I've got, for humans, but I have given it to the chooks. I think tesco etc do their own version

 

Yep, I know what to look for now

And since we're now on the topic of our favourites ....have you tried Rachels rice pudding ? That is really yummy and definitely not for sharing with chooks

[Chickabee]

Ooh Rachel's rice pudding. Not for when ones on a diet I guess

[Leicester_H]

Sainsbury's own brand 'Greek Yogurt' has live bacteria in it.

 

H

[Claireabella]

I use Yeo Valley Natural Yogurt (live and probiotic) from Tesco for the chooks. As for me, I can't eat yogurt

[gavclojak]

I use Yeo Valley Natural Yogurt (live and probiotic) from Tesco for the chooks. As for me, I can't eat yogurt

 

I use the same, they love it

[Beantree]

The local Co-Op has a Natural Yoghurt with Probiotic. Checking the label says that there are 4 different cultures in it. Some probiotics only have one. To put this into context, Beryl's Tonic is supposed to have a couple of hundred cultures. So I work on the basis that 4 is better than 1.

[Luvachicken]

Thanks everyone

 

The important thing I forgot to ask is how much to give them and how long for ?

[gavclojak]

I give my three half a small carton for a few days in a row after worming

[Luvachicken]

Thanks

[Egghead68]

I give them 0% fat Greek yoghurt for a few days, mainly because they look so funny with their beaks covered in it!

[Redwing]

I personally don't believe that it is good for chickens and leads to more problems than it solves

 

Something designed specifically for birds would be better - I use Avipro and rate it highly

[Luvachicken]

I personally don't believe that it is good for chickens and leads to more problems than it solves

 

Something designed specifically for birds would be better - I use Avipro and rate it highly

 

I'm glad you have said that Redwing

I really don't want anything else going on, as it is I'm not sure the antibiotics have worked for either of them - the nurse who measured them out did say it was the last of the bottle, so I'm going to give their feet a good wash and see what's going on and perhaps take them back yet again.

[Alex_LJZ]

Hay, make your own, it is far to expensive to buy!

 

http://www.makeyourownyogurt.com/

[PixieDust]

I am not sure about chickens but my vet has always said that Greek live natural yoghurt is the best for dogs even though the official line is prescription pro-biotic powder.

[Lewis]

I personally don't believe that it is good for chickens and leads to more problems than it solves

 

Something designed specifically for birds would be better - I use Avipro and rate it highly

I agree.

 

Another good product is Beryl's Friendly Bacteria