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[casportpony]

Still here, just way behind!

-Kathy

 

[chickadoodles]

Hey Kathy how is everything going with your flock?
Do you know any good uses for Copper Sulfate or Acidic Copper Sulfate in poultry that would make using it in the water regularly beneficial to turkey or chickens?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

When I've seen it recommended, they say to use it for 6 days.
I'm not sure why it would be helpful though.

 

[perchie.girl]

i know in aquarium use its good for parasites in fish.... and for algae control in big ponds or even stock tanks.

deb

 

[casportpony]

Hey Kathy how is everything going with your flock? 
Do you know any good uses for Copper Sulfate or Acidic Copper Sulfate in poultry that would make using it in the water regularly beneficial to  turkey or chickens?

It's been crazy here dealing with egg bound peahens, chicks with ruptured yolk sacs, turkey with blackhead. Sigh....

I have read that some people use acidified copper sulfate as a blackhead preventative, but I don't really know much about it.

-Kathy

 

[chickadoodles]

Quote: Kathy, I read on two sites that said it could cure blackhead. I am not going to use it. I saw someone on a poultry page telling everyone to use it in their chicken and turkey water every day! And to use it like most use ACV. I was shocked and I post a page with warnings on the page for some new members to read. But I thought of you when I read it is helpful with blackhead.

Puddin thought you might know something about the Copper Sulfate. She was trying to help me find out why people would use it.

I am sorry you are still having such a terrible time with your birds. I will send good healing prayers your way.

 

[dsqard]

It is a slap of jellyfish and a rafter of turkeys for anyone wondering

 

[Highcotton]

chickadoodles - thanks for the compliment on my chickie. I can't wait to see how she grows out. Here is my latest batch.

They are so cute Puddin

It seems like the copper sulfate was used with something else to cure, maybe canker? It seems like a while back I was researching something and that was one of the solutions for something. Never heard of using it on a regular basis. Where is castportpony? She is the doc!

I have not seen Kathy in a while. One on the pages I read on the Acidic Copper Sulfate said it cured blackhead in turkey.

I saw Kathy on the Mallard page yesterday.

 

[ozexpat]

A roll of Amadillo
a quiver of cobra
a coalition of cheetah

 

[vehve]

And a bed of worms.