Essential oils and chickens

[whoop whoop]

My cat Rubin was diagnosed with kidney failure, and the vet kept giving him water sacks to no avail. I went to my homeopath and she gave a mixture of sarsaparilla,and something elsecan't read the label but he is not drinking so much and is eating and looking much better all round. I know its not oils but still herbal.

 

[forHisgloryyl]

Glad to hear you use a drop of YL oregano in 1.5 g of water for your chickens (lifthiminsong) Just put 1 drop of YL oregano in 5 gallons and was concerned it was to much since YL oils are so concentrated (yet pure).

 

[cackling-hen]

Hello everyone! I am so excited about this thread. I can't wait to learn about oils (which my family has been using for about a year) and how they can help my ladies.

 

[bksangel]

Thank you so much for posting all this great information!!! I know what oils would be good, but have been struggling to find application method, so THANK TOU THANK YOU

 

[Pam73]

You can use essential oils on all avian. Refer to ADR The Animal Desk Reference: Essential Oils For Animals by Melissa Shelton DVM, Holistic Veterinarain

 

[Pam73]

ADR: The Animal Desk Reference: Essential Oils for Animals by Melissa Shelton DVM Holistic Veterinarian.

 

[BoiseChik]

Hello, I'm just starting to get into EOs for our family and would like to use them for our chickens as well. I have a two year old Rhode Island Red that is really not doing well. I wish I knew what was wrong, but I really don't. She has major liquid/watery diarhea, she is listless, not laying and has a pale colored comb. What should I try? I want to try to help her asap.
I did try to gently check if she was egg bound, but couldn't feel anything. I also applied olive oil with melaleuca and garlic oil to "both ends." She is currently seperated from the flock and resting in a box. I also added a few drops of Melaleuca oil to the water for the rest of the flock.
On a different thread, someone suggested worming, as I have never wormed my flock. Any ideas or input would be appreciated.

 

[Michchick]

I am new to raising chickens and using YLeo's. After gleaning thru these posts and checking the ADR I am ready to treat my hen for her lethargic countenance. My concern is adding oils to water. The 2 don't mix and I know this thru experience. lol So it would seem the Oregano would be hot when they drink as it would be all over their beaks . I read someone adds eo's to olive oil and then the water. That would lessen the heat. I am glad to have found this sight.

 

[lifthiminsong]

I apologize for not responding to your post earlier. I don't understand it, but I only just now received notification of your post.

How is your hen? I pray she's well. Whenever my hens first display the same symptoms, I first give them a 15-20 minute bath in the kitchen sink with 1/4 Epsom salts and 1-2 drops of Frankincense.
I then diffuse Oregano directly by the cage that I keep them in for recovery.
If they'll drink it, I also put a bit of raw, organic apple cider vinegar in their drinking water.
Depending on other issues, I will also put a drop of Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) on a cotton swab and rub it over their comb and legs for further immune boosting properties.

9 times out of 10, these steps brings a complete turn around. Very plainly, just like with us, giving their bodies support through oils, helps them fight off what's come against their bodies.

I hope all is well.

 

[lifthiminsong]

I put a drop of Oregano in each of the 1 gallon waterers that our hens use whenever any symptoms of illness arise. I do add a touch (I don't measure, but it's probably equivalent to 2-3 drops) of olive oil, and a bit of raw, organic apple cider vinegar to the water as well.
I have not noticed any negative side effects, even though Oregano is "hot" oil. In fact, I believe this has helped their bodies fight better.

I hope all is well with your flock.