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Post by Ratrodfink » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:24 pm

I usually mix Calcium Plus, Hearty Bird and Liquid Iodine in a gallon of water for the water dishes. Should this be refrigerated for storage?
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Post by L in Ontario » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:26 pm

I don't use Hearty Bird but I do refrigerate any extra Calcium and Liquid Iodine mix.
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Post by debbie276 » Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:20 am

I thought all of that had to be mixed fresh daily?
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Post by G8love4finches » Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:20 pm

I mix Calcium Plus, Probiotics and Iodine and don't refrigerate it....Maybe I need to start??
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Post by Ratrodfink » Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:25 pm

The reason why I'm asking is because I bought Calcium Plus online until the other day when I found it at a store I had traveled to visit and they keep it in a refrigerated section for sale.
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Post by L in Ontario » Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:13 pm

Once opened Liquid Calcium should be kept in the refrigerator - I found a note in the box of LC that I had shipped to me from the USA (so much cheaper) that said to store opened containers of LC in the fridge for extended shelf-life.
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Post by nixity » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:17 am

I probably wouldn't mix that much at one time but if I did, I'd refrigerate and discard after 2-3 days.

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Post by ac12 » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:15 am

You mean I should have been storing the MB Liquid Calcium bottle in the fridge all this time? I better go read the bottle again.
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Post by Ursula » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:34 am

ac12 wrote:You mean I should have been storing the MB Liquid Calcium bottle in the fridge all this time? I better go read the bottle again.
I don't do that either right now. I guess I better do that too.
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Post by nixity » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:41 am

The bottle just says store in a cool, dry place - so you don't want to store it on a window sill in direct sunlight, but I think keeping in a kitchen cabinet would be just fine.

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Re: vitamin water storage

Post by MikeRoger » Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:19 am

Ratrodfink wrote:I usually mix Calcium Plus, Hearty Bird and Liquid Iodine in a gallon of water for the water dishes. Should this be refrigerated for storage?
I stir Calcium Plu with water well,and refrigerate.The solution is good for 2-3 days when mixed.Initially the solution can be mixed 50/50 with water till the bird gets used to the taste.It helps the bird to regulate it’s body temperature.

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