water cleanser Prevents E.coli, Mold & Fungal germs from multiplying in the crop and gut By Laraine

Acid Fearing Germs multiply
Sudden fluctuations in temperature & high humidity cause restlessness in finches and other seed eating birds resulting in alkaline changes in the crop and bowel. The increase acidity does not damage the bowel in any way, but does prevent the acid fearing germs, notably E.coli, mold and fungal (Thrush) from multiplying. This occurs because high moisture in the air is accompanied by an increased bowel germ count (E.coli and thrush) which causes “gut ache” and green, loose droppings. The birds also have the possibility of ingesting these toxins which may have settled on their food and into their drinking water.

Yeast Infections in Baby Birds
Megamix can be added to hand-feeding formula to help prevent yeast infections in baby birds. Using Megimix rather than Nystatin (anti-fungal medication) you will help the chicks to develop a stronger immune system.

City Tap Water- The amount of Megamix used will vary from aviary to aviary based upon the alkalinity of the local water. Normal city tap water has a pH of about 7.5 when it is full of chloramines. The pH will rise with the more chloramines added. Therefore city tap water predisposes a bird to bacterial, mold and Thrush growth on food and water ingested into the crop. With the addition of a water softener, the problem can be exaggerated even more.

Normal Bird Crop- has a pH of 4; the proventriculus about 2; intestines around 6.5-7 and the cloaca a pH of 6.5-7. Megamix in normal tap water lowers the pH to 5.3 to 5.4. Therefore if the normal drinking water has an even higher pH than 7.5, the addition of more Megamix will be necessary to bring the pH into the 5.3 to 5.4 range. The amount of Megamix needed can be determined by observation of the droppings which should be tight and well formed with just a mall amount of water.

Perfect Droppings Small, tight droppings are an important sign of good health. Changes from such dropping character indicates an early change in health rather than illness.

MEGAMIX in Hand Feeding Formula Megamix should be added to a liter/quart of water at a rate of 3ml per liter/quart. This water should then be used to make up the hand-feeding formula. Additional Mixing Rates 3ml Megamix to 1 liter/ quart of water 1.5ml Megamix to 500ml/ 2cups of water .75ml Megamix to 250ml/ 1cup of water .38ml Megamix to 125ml/ 4ounces of water .19ml Megamix to 62ml/ 2ounces of water 1. Water pre-mixed with Megamix can be stored for 3 days. 2. It doesn’t matter if Megamix is added before or after the water is heated to mix hand-feeding formula

Megamix has no effect on the continuing immunity of birds. It is not absorbed into the blood stream. It may be used every day with no ill-effect. It may be mixed with any of my products, except KD Powder.

Megamix for all Birds including: Budgies, Canaries, Finches and Aviary Birds

Available in:100ml, 250ml & 1 Liter

"When I moved my Gouldians from inside of my home to an outside aviary, they began to have what I would term “loose droppings”- not diarrhea, but runny droppings. At first I thought something was very wrong with them, I tried all the medications in my arsenal but to no avail. Then I found Dr. Marshall’s web site and his amazing Megamix. Within 2 days of adding the Megamix to my birds water, their droppings began to firm up. I started at 3ml per liter as he had suggested but gradually ended up at 10ml per liter. Because my birds are constantly exposed to very high humidity levels, I have been using the Megamix daily. However if you live in a “normal” part of the country where the humidity only rises during wet, rainy weather, that would be the only time that you would need the Megamix"

"I will be adding Dr. Marshall’s entire line of products in coming months. I have been using them for 5 months now and my birds look better than ever. Next I will test them through this coming breeding season and fill you in on the results."

Laraine-ladygouldianfinch.com

"..it has been approximately six weeks now on all of Dr. Marshall’s products. They are molting so quickly and are now very tight feathered and alert! The Megamix has made a world of difference! I am sure I will have a great breeding season!"

Serge Micheli – CA