Spin City USA
146 posts
Dec 14, 2008
2:41 PM
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I hear a some people posting about useing epsom salt. How do you use it,when do youuse it, and how much do you use?
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They gotta Spin to win.....Jay
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fhtfire
1717 posts
Dec 14, 2008
2:54 PM
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I use 1oz per gallon and I use it after I worm them to clean them out......I usually hold it in the water for two days...
rock and ROLL
Paul
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sundance
914 posts
Dec 14, 2008
3:56 PM
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I`ve heard of some using it just before a fly to clean them out. It breaks down their system and sort of weakens them so they dont resist the roll. I was at a fly once and the guy said he had done this. He recomended we all wear hard hats.LOL
And, they were a hot team. I dont think I`d recommend doing this very often. It cant be good for them.
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Butch @
Sundance Roller Lofts
Last Edited by on Dec 14, 2008 3:57 PM
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fhtfire
1718 posts
Dec 14, 2008
7:45 PM
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He is right...I only do it twice a year....and I worm twice a year....it does clean them out and make them feel better...I have no seen a difference in roll or activity in my birds before or after use.
Rock and ROLL
Paul
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Spin City USA
147 posts
Dec 14, 2008
8:56 PM
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Thanks for the info guys,I appreciate it.
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They gotta Spin to win.....Jay
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
2136 posts
Dec 14, 2008
9:33 PM
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Jay the oldtimers use it in the old days too.I copy this for you in case you like to read it by Joe Hien "How I do it"
Ralph
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sundance
916 posts
Dec 15, 2008
4:34 AM
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I think I`ve read that before, but thanks for posting it. Its always good to get a refresher from time to time.
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Butch @
Sundance Roller Lofts
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j .wanless
544 posts
Dec 15, 2008
4:49 AM
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hi all
jay epsom salts is something we used to use a lot years ago because the old timers sweared by it.but ive used it lots of times + the only thing i noticed it made good rollers roll shit.i might use it if birds are really flat or like paul says to clean them
but it is a very severe way of cleaning them as it scours thier insides.
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fhtfire
1719 posts
Dec 15, 2008
8:36 PM
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J. Wanless,
Epsom salt does not scour the insides of the bird...if there are scours it is from the worms.....Epsom salt is used for human consumption as a pooper...and it is used in livestock and birds....it is as safe and gentle as a babies ass when it comes to the digestive system....that is why it is used...it does not hurt the birds at all...it cleans them out and that is it.....no more and no less....it does not affect the performance of the birds either way....I do notice that my birds roll a better a couple days later..but that is from the birds feeling good.....from getting wormed...cleaned out ...meds etc....anyway...no worries....
rock and ROLL
Paul
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
2143 posts
Dec 15, 2008
8:41 PM
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That post Paul is right on the money.."I do notice that my birds roll a better a couple days later..but that is from the birds feeling good.....from getting wormed...cleaned out "...Paul .
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Ralph
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Spin City USA
148 posts
Dec 15, 2008
9:20 PM
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Thanks again guys. In these sites are a wealth of information.
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They gotta Spin to win.....Jay
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