IODINE

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:57 pm

Can iodine be given to all finchs in there water? I have been using powdered kelp thought I would try the iodine

bonnies_gouldians · Post by **bonnies_gouldians** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:32 am

I was wondering the same thing, I have a couple different species and I know the gouldians need the extra iodine but not sure if the non-australian species can tolerate any extra...

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:10 am

I give liquid iodine diluted in drinking water to my Goulds, Stars and Society Finches (who are fosting 1 gould baby). When one gets it - they all get it. Same for alternate days of vitamins or calcium in the drinking water.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:13 pm

Same here..... when one bird get something, they all do.

I am sure that hate me for that.

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:46 pm

Thats what i thought but wanted to check with the experts first thanks

sean · Post by **sean** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:08 pm

what about african finches like CB's?

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:08 pm

... or Asian finches like Strawberries? I dunno!

Post by **Sally** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:52 am

I have African, Asian, and Australian, and they all get the same. When I add iodine to the water, they all get that same water. The only difference I do is that the Gouldians get powdered kelp free choice in their cages. I should probably offer the powdered kelp to all the Australian finches, since they would have the same dietary needs, you would think, but I'm not going to offer powdered kelp to the other finches. Now if I had a community aviary with Goulds as part of the population, I would offer the kelp free choice for all the birds in that aviary.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:38 am

Thanks for the confirmation of serving the same drinking water to all your different speicies, Sally! Good to know.