blackhead prevention for turkeys that free range with chickens

[Chicken man76]

M6 question is if I use ACV regularly with my chickens and give my turkeys some weekly & cayenne pepper will or should that keep them from contracting the disease. All of my chicks and the turkey are still on medicated feed still. But will be off soon and I dont want any problems later. I give the chicks ACV now have been for a few weeks now. Any help would be appreciated thank you

 

[Chicken man76]

I should have mentioned they have separate coop / pens

 

[kuntrygirl]

I can't say either way but the cayenne pepper will definitely help. Just keep an eye out on them and watch for changes in poop color with your turkeys. And it's always great to have the meds on hand that you may need in the event you have a blackhead emergency.

 

[junkprospector]

Does anyone know how the cayene pepper works in treating or preventing Blackhead? just curious...

 

[Chicken man76]

The only thing ive seen so far is it is supposed to cure there liver which is what the blackhead targets

 

[Big Dan]

My understanding it it is it will actually burn the parasites killing them and allowing them to pass them. If you put cayenne on your skin and leave it you will get a burn. Same idea. I could be wrong but I have read a lot about it and that as what I have been commonly reading. Let's see if some experts chime in.

 

[junkprospector]

so if the Cayene prevents & remedes Blackhead, is there any reason not to use it if i run chickens and my turkey together? like is there any long-term harm if i just mix my feed with cayene pepper and also mix it in with their water?

Long term for the turkey is somewhat irrelevant (BBB = thanksgiving dinner) but for the chickens, anybody know of longterm damage that can occur from ingesting cayene pepper everyday for 3 years?

 

[chooks4life]

Quote: I'd think as Big Dan suggested it would act through burning. ACV would also afford some protection. Here's some snippets I found:
Quote: Anyway, I found that when they're down (which shows you which ones are weak to it, as some are immune naturally) then you give raw (not homogenized or pasteurized) cow's milk with the fat skimmed off the top and a flat tablespoon of preferably raw honey, mixed together in a cup. Sometimes you need to dip their beaks in it but mostly by the time they're down, they've been fasting for some time and their diarrhea is bright yellow and khaki, the disease has run its course, and they will eagerly drink the cupful. If you don't give the milk/honey cure at that point they'll die, it seems to be a small window of opportunity for those weak enough to go down with it. You can give them more but basically that almost always gets them back up on their feet and healed within 24 hours and I don't advise giving them the milk/honey cure for longer than 48 hours at the very most.

Best to avoid grains and cereals, give rolled oats and maybe millet at the most, a fresh green diet preferably containing raw garlic/onion/dandelion is best for the next few days to let their livers and guts heal the rest of the way. Just let them freerange, I reckon. This almost always gives them a lifetime's immunity and they will go on to breed tougher stock which in turn will produce offspring that probably won't need treating at all; however I won't vouch for vaccinated stock as they seem to reinfect constantly with simple diseases that are supposed to be once-offs. Don't give the cure before or after they're showing the severe diarrhea and preferably laying down because then you delay or prevent the cure; also giving it for too long after they're back up on their feet can have weakening effects as their liver is unable to stand the steady fat intake. It's like a miracle pill at the right time though! Best wishes.