I've been raising chickens since the 70's and have never had any imbalances. Maybe with penned or caged birds it might be bad, but my chickens are always free range. I do not add any minerals until they are big enough to go out with the rest of the birds.
Avia Charge 2000 (I was wrong about the name) goes into the water. There are absolutely no minerals in it. I have the plastic bottle right here. It's fish proteins, plant enzymes, lactobacillus acidophilus, aloe vera, some other good bacteria and garlic.
I've used this method for decades and as I said earlier, I have had birds living 10 years and they lay, not as often as when they were younger, right up till they pass.
I'm not telling people to do what I do....I relating what works best for my flock.
From: CathrynTherese
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2013 6:44 PM
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Random Question
KC What you are telling people you do is very dangerous because you can create a mineral imbalance easily, very very easily. If you go to the research sites like thepoultrysite.com and others, it will tell you not to add oyster shell to the feed. Adding minerals with out a recipe or knowing for sure what the amount is needed for daily intake for health - you could very well have inexperienced members killing their chickens. You have to take into consideration what amount is in the feed, what the amount is birds need for optional health, and make sure you do not go over it. I really feel I have to step in so people do not poison their chickens inadvertently thinking they are doing something good. You are adding Avia boost which has minerals in it, and another mineral with calcium per your post.
Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM in Michigan
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