purple water addictive

[archerobx]

My father in law had chickens 55 years ago and he keeps telling me I need to add a cap full of purple liquid to the water. He doesnt remeber what its called or what it does.

Can some one help, its getting to the point everytime I see him he askes me about it.

thanks

 

[MoodyChicken]

Wazine is a purple-ish liquid, it's a wormer though. Does he mean dye? Blue or purple dye added to water sometimes increases water consumption.

 

[Judy]

It was probably potassium permanganate.

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

ACV is safer and has more benefits.

My age is showing....

 

[archerobx]

So what does potassium permanganate do?, lol

Should I be adding potassium permanganate or dye to my water?

I also go one hen thats at the bottom of the pecking order and he told me to put pine tar on it. Its working, is this another olde tyme solution?

thanks

 

[enola]

Pine tar does work to keep chickens from picking that spot again. But, it won't protect some other spot on the chicken that they decide to pick on later.

 

[Judy]

The Wikipedia article tells how it is used. It's not about the color. It supposedly is a disinfectant. ACV or a small amount of bleach (if you have well water) are much safer. They can overdose on potassium. Pine tar is still used by some for pecking problems. Works, but messy. Most prefer Blu-Kote as it can be sprayed on and also works fine.

 

[archerobx]

I read wiki but didnt see how was used to water chickens, lol..

thanks for the help with my silly questions