fortheloveofgoats journal, Jumpin chickens!

[elevan]

I heard that you should put electrolytes in chick water. Is this true? Do any of you guys do anything special to help them grow and stay healthy?

I don't.

And I only purchased that green grow gel once and consider it a complete waste of money.

I might be tempted to add Apple Cider Vinegar to the water after some stuff I've been reading lately though.

 

[redtailgal]

I never put electroytes in my chick water.

I did however, give them lightly warmed water for the first few days. They seemed to drink it better than the cold stuff. I did put a splash of Pickle juice in their water, which always seemed to help them be healthier.

After reading what Beekissed wrote about the apple cider vinegar, my pickle juice thing makes more sense, lol.

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

I heard that you should put electrolytes in chick water. Is this true? Do any of you guys do anything special to help them grow and stay healthy?

I don't.

And I only purchased that green grow gel once and consider it a complete waste of money.

I might be tempted to add Apple Cider Vinegar to the water after some stuff I've been reading lately though.

Ok good, that's what I thought too. It's a way for the stores to make bucks, while the "new" people start out. I noticed the guy didn't even try to sell any of that to me. Not sure why, but I was happy. How come the apple cider vinegar?

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

I never put electroytes in my chick water.

I did however, give them lightly warmed water for the first few days. They seemed to drink it better than the cold stuff. I did put a splash of Pickle juice in their water, which always seemed to help them be healthier.

After reading what Beekissed wrote about the apple cider vinegar, my pickle juice thing makes more sense, lol.

What does the pickle juice do?

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

Well today is the day, I get to find out if the guy is going to fix the van or if he is getting the van back. PLEASE pray for us. It's much needed. I am going to make sure that I stay calm through all this. I am just worried about him pushing the last button. I only have so many that you can push, and then the beast is released. Well I hope you guys have a great day today. Take care.

 

[redtailgal]

I've always felt that the pickle juice helped with crop and digestive health, as well as lessening the risk of coccidia and worms. I used it on a regualr basis when I had my hens, giving them pickle juice in their water and sliced or chopped pickles as a "treat". I know it worked with my birds, I saw puny hens come back pretty quick with a good dose of pickle juice. I also used pickle juice as a dietary flush on birds bound for the table.

Then I read the following post by Beekissed:

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=17818

It just solidified my opinion on the pickle juice, and after reading that info, if I didnt have pickle juice available I would go with the vinegar.

BTW, it was my Granny who got me started on the pickle juice. She had chickens her entire life, and was considered the "chicken queen" by some of her friends. She was a wealth of knowledge when it came to the old timey home cures of chickens. She would often pick mullein leaves by the armload to throw in her coop. The birds would "waller" in them and then eat them, a quick and easy self treatment for lice and mites. It worked, her birds had gorgeous feathers. I used that method with my flock when I could find enough mullein, but it is so hard to find now, except directly by the roadside, and I just dont use roadside herbs.

I hope you'll read the info by Beekissed, it makes a lot of sense. Gran would be thrilled to that information, lol.

 

[autumnprairie]

Well today is the day, I get to find out if the guy is going to fix the van or if he is getting the van back. PLEASE pray for us. It's much needed. I am going to make sure that I stay calm through all this. I am just worried about him pushing the last button. I only have so many that you can push, and then the beast is released. Well I hope you guys have a great day today. Take care.

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

I've always felt that the pickle juice helped with crop and digestive health, as well as lessening the risk of coccidia and worms. I used it on a regualr basis when I had my hens, giving them pickle juice in their water and sliced or chopped pickles as a "treat". I know it worked with my birds, I saw puny hens come back pretty quick with a good dose of pickle juice. I also used pickle juice as a dietary flush on birds bound for the table.

Then I read the following post by Beekissed:

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=17818

It just solidified my opinion on the pickle juice, and after reading that info, if I didnt have pickle juice available I would go with the vinegar.

BTW, it was my Granny who got me started on the pickle juice. She had chickens her entire life, and was considered the "chicken queen" by some of her friends. She was a wealth of knowledge when it came to the old timey home cures of chickens. She would often pick mullein leaves by the armload to throw in her coop. The birds would "waller" in them and then eat them, a quick and easy self treatment for lice and mites. It worked, her birds had gorgeous feathers. I used that method with my flock when I could find enough mullein, but it is so hard to find now, except directly by the roadside, and I just dont use roadside herbs.

I hope you'll read the info by Beekissed, it makes a lot of sense. Gran would be thrilled to that information, lol.

Wonderful thank you. I will read that for sure. I love info. Thanks again. Oh I noticed you said chickens, so do I give the chicks the juice? How much?

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

Well today is the day, I get to find out if the guy is going to fix the van or if he is getting the van back. PLEASE pray for us. It's much needed. I am going to make sure that I stay calm through all this. I am just worried about him pushing the last button. I only have so many that you can push, and then the beast is released. Well I hope you guys have a great day today. Take care.

Thank you, I really needed that. I talked to the mechanic and he is going to call the guy I bought the van from. So far, I haven't heard anything from either one of them.

 

[redtailgal]

I'd just add a tablespoon or so to a quart of water.

When they are a couple weeks old, I start giving them sliced/chopped pickles. I'd do a small handful for about a dozen babies.