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NeilA wrote: Sun Oct 26, 2025 5:26 pm That’s great information Steve
Do you still use that

You can’t get it in the UK anymore. I think flight path is a similar product. If I’m honest I think if the birds are fit and well probiotics are of little use, if you got problems with e coil and paratyphoid the definitely a good probiotic can help, but it won’t cure already sick birds.

Bowbroom wrote: Sun Oct 26, 2025 3:19 pm There’s the rub Neil, probiotics are meant to support and stimulate gut bacteria whereas bleach will do the reverse it’s a catch 22 I’m afraid as usual each to their own again
We have used probiotics amongst other supplements in the past and had good results

100% agree. I use Gemthepax twice a week. Using bleach and then a Probiotic makes no sense at all. You need to maintain the good bacteria 24/7. Not keep killing it off every week.

NeilA wrote: Sun Oct 26, 2025 8:43 pm Who said they are using bleach then probiotic King ?
Can you not split what you do to racers to what you would like information about for Stock pigeons

Many fanciers use both bleach and probiotics my comment was not aimed at any particular fancier Neil. Of course you can split treatments for different sections. But would a fancier who uses a Probiotic not use it on ALL his birds? And if that fancier was using bleach during the racing season it would be pointless using a Probiotic during the racing season on his race birds.
I know you use bleach, do you use a Probiotics on your race birds Neil?

Can I ask what is used on the transporter to clean tanks before the season start, & what they use during the season to eliminate any nasties with the water if at all.

Carr's back a long time ago I think back they had the Turbo oil, plus the adherb to go on the corn & the one that went in the water. A mate of mine used to do very well with his exhibition budgerigars back in the 90s & that was the product he used back then.

NeilA wrote: Sun Oct 26, 2025 9:11 pm

CHARLTON34 wrote: Sun Oct 26, 2025 9:04 pm Can I ask what is used on the transporter to clean tanks before the season start, & what they use during the season to eliminate any nasties with the water if at all.

We use Virkon to clean the tanks
Then Milton in the tank each week with the freshwater
Good point Dave

When I was involved in such things, the system was drained after every race and Milton used when refilling

That’s true