We are always looking for a product, to help keep our birds in good health. So here is a video that may help some members.
Using natural products
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Diamond Dave
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The only extra mine get is apple cider vinegar and garlic from time to time. I never treat for anything except PMV. I don’t use grit or minerals. Natural immunity for me.
I do add a bit of glucose powder, brewers yeast and lemon juice on the mix for the widowhood cocks on a Wednesday night. But that’s all.
I do add a bit of glucose powder, brewers yeast and lemon juice on the mix for the widowhood cocks on a Wednesday night. But that’s all.
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Diamond Dave
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Interesting Andy that you don't give grit or minerals I've always thought that these were essentials. I agree with the natural immunity but thought that grit especially was something they have to have.Andy wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2026 8:32 pm The only extra mine get is apple cider vinegar and garlic from time to time. I never treat for anything except PMV. I don’t use grit or minerals. Natural immunity for me.
I do add a bit of glucose powder, brewers yeast and lemon juice on the mix for the widowhood cocks on a Wednesday night. But that’s all.
Even when I have put any down they don’t touch it. My birds don’t have open loft either so it’s not that they are finding some while out. So now I don’t bother. Doesn’t seem to make any difference. I know a top fancier in Trev’s club who has now topped their fed 51 times never gives grit. He sees it as unwanted ballast.Diamond Dave wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2026 7:59 amInteresting Andy that you don't give grit or minerals I've always thought that these were essentials. I agree with the natural immunity but thought that grit especially was something they have to have.Andy wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2026 8:32 pm The only extra mine get is apple cider vinegar and garlic from time to time. I never treat for anything except PMV. I don’t use grit or minerals. Natural immunity for me.
I do add a bit of glucose powder, brewers yeast and lemon juice on the mix for the widowhood cocks on a Wednesday night. But that’s all.
Even though they say they need grit in order to help digest food, mine go mad for grit and the black and red mineralsAndy wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2026 9:27 amEven when I have put any down they don’t touch it. My birds don’t have open loft either so it’s not that they are finding some while out. So now I don’t bother. Doesn’t seem to make any difference. I know a top fancier in Trev’s club who has now topped their fed 51 times never gives grit. He sees it as unwanted ballast.Diamond Dave wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2026 7:59 amInteresting Andy that you don't give grit or minerals I've always thought that these were essentials. I agree with the natural immunity but thought that grit especially was something they have to have.Andy wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2026 8:32 pm The only extra mine get is apple cider vinegar and garlic from time to time. I never treat for anything except PMV. I don’t use grit or minerals. Natural immunity for me.
I do add a bit of glucose powder, brewers yeast and lemon juice on the mix for the widowhood cocks on a Wednesday night. But that’s all.
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I know everything you read says that grit is a necessity. But I don’t find it’s made any difference not using it. Certainly wouldn’t suggest that others stop though.Buster121 wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2026 10:05 amEven though they say they need grit in order to help digest food, mine go mad for grit and the black and red mineralsAndy wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2026 9:27 amEven when I have put any down they don’t touch it. My birds don’t have open loft either so it’s not that they are finding some while out. So now I don’t bother. Doesn’t seem to make any difference. I know a top fancier in Trev’s club who has now topped their fed 51 times never gives grit. He sees it as unwanted ballast.Diamond Dave wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2026 7:59 am
Interesting Andy that you don't give grit or minerals I've always thought that these were essentials. I agree with the natural immunity but thought that grit especially was something they have to have.
