Oxine will kill at least some kinds of good bacteria. Lactobacillus is one. There is a list of many bacteria, fungi & viruses Oxine kills at http://www.bio-cide.com/uploads/efficacy Oxine.pdf.
Note: Oxine can only kill organisms with which it comes into direct contact. That means it won't have effect in the bloodstream or organs that aren't part of the digestive tract if given in drinking water. Nebulizing with Oxine in a humidifier can bring it into contact with the airway, lungs & possibly air sacs (depending on how fine the mist is), though it can't be guaranteed to reach completely throughout the respiratory system.
When I tried treating my chickens' respiratory problems by nebulizing with Oxine, it didn't seem to make a difference. Possibly the mist didn't reach thoroughly enough into their systems, or maybe some bacteria are shielded in the respiratory system such that Oxine can't directly contact them.
I have also unsuccessfully tried using Oxine for diarrhea my chickens had. I don't know if it didn't work because I didn't treat long enough, the causative organisms weren't susceptible to Oxine, or if Oxine is not very potently available by the time it gets close to the "tail end" of the digestive tract...
On another note: Citric acid is used to activate Oxine. I suspect that the natural acid in apple cider vinegar would also activate Oxine.
I would recommend not combining ACV & Oxine in chickens' drinking water, as a precaution.
Note: Oxine can only kill organisms with which it comes into direct contact. That means it won't have effect in the bloodstream or organs that aren't part of the digestive tract if given in drinking water. Nebulizing with Oxine in a humidifier can bring it into contact with the airway, lungs & possibly air sacs (depending on how fine the mist is), though it can't be guaranteed to reach completely throughout the respiratory system.
When I tried treating my chickens' respiratory problems by nebulizing with Oxine, it didn't seem to make a difference. Possibly the mist didn't reach thoroughly enough into their systems, or maybe some bacteria are shielded in the respiratory system such that Oxine can't directly contact them.
I have also unsuccessfully tried using Oxine for diarrhea my chickens had. I don't know if it didn't work because I didn't treat long enough, the causative organisms weren't susceptible to Oxine, or if Oxine is not very potently available by the time it gets close to the "tail end" of the digestive tract...
On another note: Citric acid is used to activate Oxine. I suspect that the natural acid in apple cider vinegar would also activate Oxine.
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