Fonio Paddy

[vettepilot_6]

Anybody else tried these seeds? Have been using these seeds in place of Baycox etc....cant say for certain but so far during all our wet weather up here no losses as yet... Will be buying more I think as it does look promising instead of using meds for Coccidiousis...

[Craig52]

Never heard of it Dave, does it have some form of natural drug that effects the life cycle of coccidia. ? Craig

[MuzzaD]

I have not heard of it either Craig but a little research and yes it does seem to have great natural properties. Grown in Africa, namely Uganda and seems to be used throughout Europe to prevent coccidiosis. I do not believe in my drier climate I have no real problem with this but do believe in using as much natural seed as possible. There was an article posted on AFF I believe which said Perilla seed has similar benefits. I think breeders in this state have somewhat taken to MIke FIdlers natural herb mix. Not sure of the name.

[vettepilot_6]

Never heard of it Dave, does it have some form of natural drug that effects the life cycle of coccidia. ? Craig

https://www.aviancareonline.com/product ... opaddy-1kg .......This has a write up on it Looks like it may be good for Orange Breasts also to help with white feathers.... as it has these in it also... Amino acids in % of the present protein: 2.5 % Cystine , Isoleucine 4.1 %, Leucine 11.4 %, Lysine 2.5 %, Methionine 4.5 %, Phenylalanine 6.3 %, Threonine 3.7 %, Tryptophan 1.6 %, Tyrosine 3.5 %, Valine 5.5 %

[D0NKEY]

very interesting .. might give it a go

[BrettB]

Have I missed something, what has it got to do with coccidiosis?

[Craig52]

Thanks, but $28 + Au a kilo? Think i will stick to my Solaminavit that supplies all those VM+A's. There is also that one they grow in Kununurra WA that has all those qualities but can't think of the name of it, tried to buy some when i was there but they wouldn't sell in small quantities. It might be the same seed, I did see chesnuts and yellow rumps getting into it in the crops. Craig.

[starman]

There is also that one they grow in Kununurra WA that has all those qualities but can't think of the name of it, tried to buy some when i was there but they wouldn't sell in small quantities. It might be the same seed, I did see chesnuts and yellow rumps getting into it in the crops. Craig.

Was it the Perilla that MuzzaD mentioned, Craig?
It is noted as having similar qualities.

[starman]

Have I missed something, what has it got to do with coccidiosis?

Hi Brett,

Fonio Paddy and Perilla are said to have the ability to give birds resistance to coccidiosis and cure them of it if introduced to infected birds.

[Ian Hamilton]

I tried the Link - they dont send to Australia ( UK website) ---- I cant seem to find an Australian distributor. If anyone knows one, please share.

While we're at it Red & White Perilla is another seed of interest.

I also happened to stumble across a a previous AFF thread whilst googling which was a very interesting read. ( I hope the link works !
) viewtopic.php?f=42&t=9857

And for something sort of off topic... will irradiated seed germinate ? Hemp seed purchased legally from a well known Sydney supplier germinates, but doesn't seem to grow on... done purely out of curiosity of course