The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  poultry spice Goto page 1, 2  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing Author Message traditionalbritishfowlco Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 243 Location: lancashire Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:38 pm    Post subject: poultry spice My grandma always 'goes on' about Carr's poultry spice they fed to the hens during the war and I thought it was long gone but then i found some advertised on a leaflet - anyone use it/have an idea of it's benefits? Thanks! Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:35 pm    Post subject: Ive used it....but cant honestly say if ive seen any benefits... Back to top Ben Moderator Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 1346 Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:31 pm    Post subject: me neither, funny sotry though mumm worked where they made it before i was born Back to top nigel Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 2500 Location: Skåne, Sweden Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:33 am    Post subject: We use Poultry Spice, I can't empirically say what the benefits are, but they don't object to it. Not much help I know Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16285 Location: Hampshire Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:09 am    Post subject: Ditto Nigel! The chooks seem to like it though. Back to top madslg Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 298 Location: Farnham Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:58 am    Post subject: I use it too and i think it smells nice!! Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16285 Location: Hampshire Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:25 pm    Post subject: Yes it does, doesn't it! Back to top Issy Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 371 Location: somerset Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:38 pm    Post subject: I must be weirder than I thought, I can't stand the smell but the hens love it. Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16285 Location: Hampshire Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:47 pm    Post subject: Each to their own Issy, we can't all be the same! Quite like the smell of the louse powder we have too! Back to top Issy Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 371 Location: somerset Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:53 pm    Post subject: I would agree with you on the louse powder we use an organic one that smells lush. Back to top madslg Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 298 Location: Farnham Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:57 pm    Post subject: Me too! Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10986 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:29 pm    Post subject: personal i use paprika with chicken,chinese 5 spice with duck and ginger with turkey but then thats just me................mojo Back to top madslg Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 298 Location: Farnham Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:27 pm    Post subject: Hmm, not sure about turkey and ginger Mojo! Enlighten me please? Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 4010 Location: West Sussex Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:41 pm    Post subject: think he is talking cooking ! LOL Back to top madslg Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 298 Location: Farnham Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:10 pm    Post subject: I did wonder! Mind you is ginger good for birds? Could there be a theory that if it tastes good with them it will be good for them as a complimentary thing? You know, save money on dressing the bird later on? Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group