DIY Chick Electrolyte

Manda_Rae

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I have some shipped chicks coming and I want to make an electrolyte for them.
I found a few recipes.
Some say Molasses or Sugar.
Most recipes say regular sugar.

Which would be best?


1c warm water
2 tsp of Molasses or sugar
1/8 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp baking soda
Optional: 1/8 tsp Potassium chloride
 

Lilbitsnpieces

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I prefer molasses, black strap, in it's purest form. I also add some calcium water? Simply soak oyster shell in water overnight, pour off.
 
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