vitamins im water or food

[allandean12]

a question if i may ask you guys and in paticular barrie so here gos today there are a lot of articles whritten about vitamins in water building bacteria so some people add to there softfood so barrie and guys what are your thourts on this and what do you use and why thanx in advance guys all the best allan

[BudgiesBuddy]

In water for me. Some eat soft food and some don't, some less and some more. So in water I am sure that everyone is getting right amount. Water with any type of supplements should be removed within 24 hours.

[allandean12]

thanx bb that makes a lot of sense allan

[allandean12]

hi guys i would like to ear more replys if you dont mind and would to ear barries opion and what he usess so thanx so much guys in advance allan ps info on what people use is of interest and good to ear new ideas

[Hezz]

I do the same as BB, Allan. In the water and changed every day, with a scrub-out of the containers before being refilled.

[barrieshutt]

I have stopped using vitamins for my birds as i find we do not have a clue as to what dosage to give, the benifits our birds receive if any or the harm we may be doing to our birds.

I do believe we are creating problems in our birds due to the mismanagement of vitamins and supplements

[Ryan.W]

May 16, 2012 19:27:37 GMT BudgiesBuddy said:

In water for me. Some eat soft food and some don't, some less and some more. So in water I am sure that everyone is getting right amount. Water with any type of supplements should be removed within 24 hours.

i have a question which i have wondered about for a while now.
Does that apply to calcivet and similar products, the way im thinking is wont the calcium in it raise the PH and kill bacteria, or do bacteria still build up?. Im sure it's got high levels of zinc aswell which must do something. sorry if that's a silly question

I agree with barrie, supplements are too easily overdosed

[barrieshutt]

May 17, 2012 6:35:13 GMT Ryan.W said:

May 16, 2012 19:27:37 GMT BudgiesBuddy said:

In water for me. Some eat soft food and some don't, some less and some more. So in water I am sure that everyone is getting right amount. Water with any type of supplements should be removed within 24 hours.

i have a question which i have wondered about for a while now.
Does that apply to calcivet and similar products, the way im thinking is wont the calcium in it raise the PH and kill bacteria, or do bacteria still build up?. Im sure it's got high levels of zinc aswell which must do something. sorry if that's a silly question

I agree with barrie, supplements are too easily overdosed

Any supplement added to the water in a clear water fountain or open top drinker will lose all its benifits within a couple of days, water solvent supplements need to be changed each day and the drinkers soaked in a good avian didinfectant and then washed well in hot water.

[Ryan.W]

thanks barrie .

[allandean12]

thank you barrie for your very good advice and also thanx hezz allan