stan666 2 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 hello thl do any of you use low amounts of household or miltons bleach in their water containers as a preventative for worms etc . ? it seems even some people use it in low doses as a cure all ,some thing to do with oxygenating the blood Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoChara 1,600 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 I don't think I've heard of that before now. Maybe some of the others will know.. Personally it doesn't appeal to me at all. Hope someone can shed light on it for you though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samba 534 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 yes have used Milton in birds water before but not household bleach Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,415 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 The cage bird lads use it but I've never heard of it used in poultry. Apple Cider Vinegar is widely used to regulate a birds digestive system and some say ACV does have some parasite preventing properties. Garlic in the water is also widely used to help combat parasites and it does work. Bleach is something I never used even when I had canaries, no reason, other than I'd be afraid it would kill friendly bacteria as well as harmful bacteria. JMHO. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burnie69 376 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 I've heard of lads using it in poultry. The problem is it takes all the good bacteria away aswell as the bad. Good husbandry and you won't need it. Try cider vinegar or garlic cloves in the water 1st. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoChara 1,600 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Read somewhere cayenne pepper added is used as either a worm treatment or preventative found it when reading about the garlic - ACV seems to be the most used. I was always wanting to try the diatomaceous earth for external parasites but seems it looses effect if mixed with water for the internal parasites Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stan666 2 Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 thanks for the replys . I do use acv and garlic was just curious about the subject .cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevo79 569 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) All I can say is that the bleach in the water works it sorts canker, coccidiosis and worms I have just bought a buff orpington cockerel after a couple of days at home he started coughing, typical gape worm symptoms. I put a teaspoon of bleach in a 4 pint drinker he's been on that for two days now and already is showing signs of improvement. I'm probably going to keep him on it for a week and then back on just cloves of garlic in the water. I don't think garlic treats worms but it is a natural antibiotic and I believe makes the gutt less habitable for worms. As would Apple cider vinegar as well I think any new birds i bring in now will go on this routine now just as above says though good husbandry will always serve you well If you google pigeon racing and the word bleach a lot of top racers use it ? Edited March 16, 2015 by stevo79 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stan666 2 Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 interesting stuff steve some of the americans have it in their drinkers constantly not just when problems arise Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevo79 569 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Yeah I've read loads about the yanks using this method. All I can say is it works for me? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,415 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 You hit the nail on the head Stevo. ACV, garlic and bleach are all part of the day to day maintenance of a healthy flock. They're not cures and worming etc. must still be done. The bleach you used ? Is it just ordinary household bleach ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevo79 569 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Yes mate my mrs bought when out shoping. It's cheap I think it was buy one get one free.? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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