Chicks-Electrolytes? Probiotics? Both?

[EggCited]

Hi All!

I'm wondering what everyone does about water for chicks. I've heard that people recommend using some electrolytes and/or probiotics in their water for the first little bit to help them get off to a good start (particularly since mine are being shipped).

Does anyone have suggestions about this? I have seen mentions of "Sav-A-Chik" on blogs etc. but I haven't seen this in Ontario anywhere.

Thank you from a newbie

[JimW]

If I have been in the US recently and bought Save A Chick when at TSC I use that in my chick water for a couple days. I don’t think Save a Chick is available in Ontario.

If I don’t have Save A Chick I use StressAid that I buy in Ontario at TSC

[Jaye]

Sav-a-chick is available at Tractor Supply in the US, and I have a supply on hand. If you are close to a border, it may be worth finding a Tractor Supply in your closest US border city. I shop at Tractor Supply a couple of times a year for poultry stuff I can't get here in Canada.

[Killerbunny]

I always use vits & electrolytes in the water both for chicks and at any time of stress. This is the one without the antibiotic.

[Kbr42]

You can get just vitamins and minerals at Lois's. It's water soluble and I use it after I take my chicks out of the incubator for a few days. And if I see anything off in a newly hatched chick. Seems to work like a charm.

[EggCited]

Thanks everyone! I found some stressaid so hopefully that will be ok for the chicks! I will defiantly be stopping by a TSC the next time I am in the US!! Kbr42 where is Lous’s?

JimW do you mix it the same way as the poultry directions in the package? Or do you do less since it’s for chicks?

[JimW]

Thanks everyone! I found some stressaid so hopefully that will be ok for the chicks! I will defiantly be stopping by a TSC the next time I am in the US!! Kbr42 where is Lous’s?

JimW do you mix it the same way as the poultry directions in the package? Or do you do less since it’s for chicks?

I kind of follow the directions but probably mix it a bit weak