Thunderbird Red Cell

Thunderbird Red Cell is a chelated iron liquid supplement sold to address anemia and iron deficiency in gamefowl.

What Is Actually In It

Thunderbird publishes a fuller ingredient list for Red Cell than for most of its other products. Chelated iron is stated at 300 mg per ounce. Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B complex, Calcium, Phosphorous, and Copper are named alongside it, but the manufacturer does not publish an amount for any of those six. That distinction between the one quantified ingredient and the six named-only ones is preserved as published, with no amount added where none was given.

What the Label Says It Is For

Thunderbird’s label states this product is “to prevent anemia and iron deficiency among gamefowls.” That is the manufacturer’s stated purpose. It is not a diagnosis tool, and anemia in a bird can have causes other than iron deficiency, including internal parasites or chronic disease.

Forms It Comes In

Thunderbird Red Cell is a liquid. The manufacturer’s dosage, quoted in the fact box above, offers two routes: 7 drops on feed per head daily, or 2 teaspoons per gallon of drinking water. Both figures are quoted directly from Thunderbird’s page.

Withdrawal Period

Thunderbird does not publish a withdrawal period for Red Cell, for meat or eggs. That is not treated as a zero-day withdrawal on this page.

What This Page Does Not Tell You

This page states what Thunderbird publishes about Red Cell: one quantified ingredient, six named-only ingredients, an anemia-prevention indication, two dosing routes, and no published withdrawal period. It does not tell a reader whether a bird’s pale comb or lethargy is iron deficiency or something else that needs different treatment. Take that question to a veterinarian, an agrivet, or the local agriculture office.