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Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 10:37 pm
by Sally
Mick M. NV powder is a commercial vitamin/electrolyte sold by Vetafarm. That is an Australian company, don't know if they are available to you. It is very good for stress situations, gives the birds a boost to get them through it. In the UK, the Birdcare Co. makes a similar product, Guardian Angel, though I'm not sure if it contains electrolytes.

Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:25 pm
by lpappy
If you have one bird that is a little under the weather is this safe to give to the whole flock without removing and treating just the one bird?

Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 5:46 am
by steve
"Pedialyte or similar commercial electrolyte", how often should this be used?

Steve

Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 3:13 pm
by kristofer
I will use this recipe for myself after long runs hahaha

Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 12:36 am
by katlovesaandw
GREAT!
Thank you for sharing and great thing to know!

Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 2:41 am
by mondo
Sally

can we just use pocari sweat?

Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 7:45 am
by Sally
mondo I don't know what pocari sweat is.

Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:36 pm
by Sojourner
lpappy asked:

"If you have one bird that is a little under the weather is this safe to give to the whole flock without removing and treating just the one bird?"

I reiterate that question ...

Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 12:54 am
by Sally
Sojourner wrote: lpappy asked:

"If you have one bird that is a little under the weather is this safe to give to the whole flock without removing and treating just the one bird?"

I reiterate that question ...
I don't think it would hurt the other birds, it is mostly just electrolytes. I wouldn't continue to use it for a long period of time, but I have given NV powder (which is basically electrolytes and glucose) for several days for birds that were under stress.

If you have a sick bird, there are several products you can offer, such as Thrive or Survive by Morning Bird.

Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 10:48 am
by Rothe18
Thanks for this- I have a very stressed Java due to a recent move who's maybe not drinking well from their cage- I'm gonna try this for her tonight! [-o<

I also have a new little baby who is about one month and one week old-is it safe to mix this in with the soaks eat I'm giving him for food now? He seems rather chill, though.

Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 11:04 am
by Sally
I don't know that I'd give it to the baby, but I'd definitely give it to the stressed Java.

Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 12:55 pm
by skyjump100
Thanks for the f ormula. Iwill give it a go.

Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 7:51 pm
by Stuart whiting
Sally wrote: Mick M. NV powder is a commercial vitamin/electrolyte sold by Vetafarm. That is an Australian company, don't know if they are available to you. It is very good for stress situations, gives the birds a boost to get them through it. In the UK, the Birdcare Co. makes a similar product, Guardian Angel, though I'm not sure if it contains electrolytes.
Hi Sally,

The birdcare company uk is probably one of the best companies in the uk if not the best, I've used a few of their products over the years and to with very good effect,

I used to use a formula called " spark " and was used when I got back home from exhibiting my birds as the long distance traveling obviously can cause a little stress to some birds and this product used to calm em down and settle back into their surroundings,

Incidentally I always used to give me birds a quick squirt of anti mite spray after every show :mrgreen:

Well done to Debbie for the formula and thank you for making the thread a sticky =D>

Re: Homemade Electrolyte Recipe

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:32 pm
by OliwiaMoriarti
Is it safe to mix in with formula for baby finches?