nicksiders
329 posts
Jan 02, 2006
9:52 PM
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I have heard of breeders using Gatoraid in the hot summer to help thier birds to hydrate.
Has anybody on this site tried it?
What do you use, if anything?
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doodlebug
4 posts
Jan 02, 2006
10:46 PM
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I have never tried Gateraid for animals. I do get Super Vit from Global Pigeon Supply. It has vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, and other good stuff. It is a powder that you add to water. Since I do not do heavy flying during the winter, I do not use it then, since my grit has the vitamins and minerals. I do use it during the other seasons. It gives my birds that extra boost.
Looking forward to other replies, got me curious now, LOL!
Doodlebug
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MCCORMICKLOFTS
311 posts
Jan 02, 2006
11:10 PM
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I've never heard of anyone giving their birds Gatorade, but it wouldn't surprise me of someone has tried it. It surely wouldn't hurt them. It will give them a sodium and potassium boost, which will aid in them retaining water (hydrating) I guess.
I use Vita-Pro Combo which is similar to the post above, vitamins with minerals and electrolytes. I don't give it to my kit birds though. The second time out they will be flying way too high and way too long. Occasionally I will give it to my kit birds if they are worn down and to the very young kit birds to put some kick in their infant butts. Other than that I only give it to my breeders and show birds.
Brian.
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Fanaddic
1 post
Jan 03, 2006
9:43 AM
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I use Gatorade on a regular basis at shows, and shows only. I suringe the birds after they have been judged with about 20cc of 50% water and 50% Gatorade mix. I also do birds first thing in the morning at a show if it is more than a one day show. Why? I do this as there are lots of birds that will not drink at a show, and this helps them deal with the stress. I have reduced to the point now that I have not had a sick bird after a show in a couple of years.
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Fanaddic
2 posts
Jan 03, 2006
2:21 PM
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I had used the powder vit/electro in the water for some time and about a year ago I stopped and switched to a powdered cage bird vit that goes on the seed. this left me with no vits to mix for the shows, Gatorade was perfect.
I had changed vits from the water due to the fact if you use water that is treated by a municipality/city/small town then the chemicals destroy most of the value in the vits quickly and they are doing little for your birds. The dry vit on the feed delivers a more reliable source. Also the water bowls stay a lot cleaner.
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