tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post778504025178742691..comments2024-03-05T11:38:41.279-08:00Comments on Canary Tales: Working With the WeatherLinda Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453591933437696987noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-81013460997077840542009-07-21T10:17:26.171-07:002009-07-21T10:17:26.171-07:00Hi Linda,
It is a small granule almost like epsom...Hi Linda,<br /><br />It is a small granule almost like epsom salts. I loaned mine to George to help him also with moulting birds and he used it once and could see a difference immediately. I will get it back from him and then forward you more info. I suppose it would be manufactured by the same people who make bicarb, epsom salts etc. Usually in the baking aisles. If you cant get it, let me know and I will send you some. It has a citrus taste to it, but does not colour the water. Another natural product that I have used successfully in the moult is green peppers. I simply cut it into stips and feed to about 3 or four birds one piece. The seeds are also readily taken by the birds. I also like to use some in the lead up to breeding as it makes the cocks, well how do I put it... excited???<br /><br />ShawnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-47070456068980345752009-07-21T08:21:54.048-07:002009-07-21T08:21:54.048-07:00Shawn:
The citric soda interests me but tell me ...Shawn: <br /><br />The citric soda interests me but tell me more about it. Is it powder or liquid? What does the ingredient list say?<br /><br />Anyone out there know about this product?Linda Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09453591933437696987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-73665893361128184392009-07-20T23:24:36.768-07:002009-07-20T23:24:36.768-07:00Howzit Linda and the rest of the Bloggers!
I was ...Howzit Linda and the rest of the Bloggers!<br /><br />I was also taught that draughts and canaries dont go together. I have used a home air conditioner in the last moult as the feather dust was a bit too much. The air conditioner is a three in one, cooler, cleaner (water filtration) and ioniser. It basically draws in the dirty air and takes it through the filter and water and then expells clean fresh air. I was worried that it may cause the birds to go into soft moult so I discontinued using it, but now I feel comfortable to give it another shot. When sunlight filters through my windows and I can see dust particles suspended in mid air then it does make me feel that things are not so lekker! I have silently thought that it must be bad for me and the birds and secretly thought of using a surgical mask for myself, but I thought that might just add fat to the fire in the domestic situation - I hate I told you so's!<br /><br />Since you guys are moulting here's a tip that I learned this moult. Citric Soda, helps to get the moult done with quiker. I added 1 tsp to 2lt water and shake it up to get the effervescence gone and then feed to the birds one day a week for about three weeks in succession. It definately got the looseness gone very quickly. I dont know, but have a suspicion that it must be high in Vit C. It is sold in the regular grocery stores in the baking aisles. I think they use it to make fizzy drinks like ginger beer etc. If you can get it, please give it a shot!<br /><br />Be good,<br />ShawnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com