[chooknewbie]

has anyone heard about chooks getting vit b deficiant?  As you may or may not be aware, my cockrel, Harry, has a bit or a blue tinge to the tips of his comb...apparently my dad has mentioned it to a few people, and one of them commented that one of their cockrels suffered with this, and she was told to stick his beak in marmite, (high in vit B for those of you that dont eat it...*yum yum yum*) and it will boost his vit b levels...hey presto...no blue comb!!

what ya think???

[Kate and her Ducks]

Everyone ought to have a bit of marmite in their life! Might smear a bit on some bread rather than dipping his whole beak in!

[chickenlady]

got to be worth a try! i love marmite on toast 

Debbie

[Aunt Sally]

Marmite is good for everyone.  

Not sure that the symptoms you describe are Vit B deficiencey but more likely to be a respiritory problem but he'll love the marmite  

[poultrygeist]

Good for ducks and chooks.

Nasty for people. 

Rob

[joyfull]

Agree with Rob - YUK!!!
Still won't do any harm to try with your Harry, 

[chooknewbie]

had considered making like a gravy for the layers pellets....not sure which he would be more likely to enjoy...marmite mash or marmite on toast...lol...

still no other symptoms... no sneezing etc... will give it a go and see what happens!

[janeheritage]

Marmite pleh! Pleh pleh pleh! 

[chooknewbie]

lol....you either love it or you hate it

[chooknewbie]

well...took him his marmite on toast, soaked with warm water so he got a nice gravy, and threw in a few meal worms just cos... he gobbled up the lot...had a right time of it keeping his girl friend out of it!! gave in and let her have a mouthful when he had had his full. actually his comb looked less blue today so thats good news at least! and he still likes his food..so yay to that too!

[Kate and her Ducks]

well...took him his marmite ... he gobbled up the lot...his comb looked less blue

Marmite, panacea for all and instant in it's action!

[poultrygeist]

I saw a link that suggested a link between circulation and vit B12. Don't know if that was spurious or known though 

Glad he's looking better.

Rob

[Aunt Sally]

I saw a link that suggested a link between circulation and vit B12. Don't know if that was spurious or known though 

Glad he's looking better.

Rob

More information needed there Rob.  You can't just leave it at that   

[poultrygeist]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_B12

Good old wikipedia !

Vitamin B12 is a water soluble vitamin with a key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system, and for the formation of blood...

Apparently, long been used in the treatment of pernicious aneamia. This applies to humans of course, but I'm guessing poultry blood is much the same sort of stuff.

Dr Rob

[Aunt Sally]

So not circulation then Rob - blood cell production