Natural alternative to Tylan

[Weeg]

Can you link some?

Yes. The study I was was just a brief snippet used in another article, but I'm sure I can find that full article out there somewhere. Let me see what I can find.
I'll start here. This article for dogs uses a study briefly to better explain the uses.
I believe the first item in the list is Oil of Oregano. My internet wont load the page though, so I can't see the whole article. Let me know if its the wrong source.
https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/three-natural-antibiotics-for-your-dog/

 

[Weeg]

Thank you! It’s ironic that I just saw a comment about it on a Facebook chickens group. I will have to learn more and add it to my list of things to have on hand for first aid.

Neat! I think its a great great thing to have on hand. Doesn't kill the bacteria in the gut either, and is a natural immune booster. Its a good all around'er.
Note that Oregano essential oil is different than oil of Oregano. Essential oil is a very high concentration of the oil, and isn't always safe. One of my friends says he used 1 drop in the mouth for exposure to sickness with no issues, but I personally wouldn't use the essential oil on myself, or my birds. Oil of Oregano capsules, and oil can be found at your local health food store. Thats were I buy it.

 

[Oldhenhens]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...heir-benefits-for-chickens-oregano-oil.74543/

 

[Weeg]

Can you link some?

Heres another article- https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/science/chicken-farms-try-oregano-as-antibiotic-substitute.html
Hope thats a good source. I tried to find a good one.

 

[aart]

'Articles' touting the possible AB aspects of oregano oil are not actually 'studies'.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

You might find this an interesting read -
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22064737/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34957450/

of course, not all studies find beneficial results:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34563182/


* Note, I am a firm believer in the old adage, "the dosage is the poison" - and not knowing how concentrated (or not) the essential elements of a given essential oil might be in a given batch of product, I do not make use of such "natural remedies" when products of known concetration and performance are readily available on the shelf.

However. I happen to enjoy rosemary, and oregano, in cooking. Both are quite hardy perennials in my growing Zone, and a constant presence in my garden. If the chickens want to eat some of the leaves growing thru the fencing that keeps them out of the garden, or pick woody stems bare when I prune them, I'm not opposed.

 

[Banana01]

Heres another article- https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/science/chicken-farms-try-oregano-as-antibiotic-substitute.html
Hope thats a good source. I tried to find a good one.

Oregano has been shown to have antiseptic properties. They have isolated four principal components that are active antibacterials. Thymol, carvacrol, transcarpophyllene, α-humulene. These components were isolated as the active antibacterial components of oregano.

Look up the types of plants that contain them, it may help you plant beneficial plants for a garden too. But hops, wine, tequilla, tobacco there are some vices too lol.

Thymol
Found in:
Illicium verum (Star Anise)
Euphrasia rostkoviana (Eyebright)
Lagoecia cuminoides (wild cumin)
Monarda didyma (crimson beebalm)
Monarda fistulosa (wild bergamot)
Mosla chinensis, Xiang Ru
Origanum compactum (oregano)
Origanum dictamnus (dittany of Crete)
Origanum onites (crete oregano)
Origanum vulgare (oregano)
Satureja thymbra (savory of crete)
Thymus glandulosus
Thymus hyemalis (thyme lemon)
Thymus vulgaris
Thymus zygis
Trachyspermum ammi (ajwain)

Carvacrol
Found in:
Monarda didyma (crimson beebalm)
Nigella sativa
Origanum compactum (oregano)
Origanum dictamnus (dittany of crete)
Origanum microphyllum
Origanum onites
Origanum scabrum
Origanum syriacum
Origanum vulgare
Plectranthus amboinicus (lour)
Thymus glandulosus
Lavandula multifida (egyptian lavender)
Origanum minutiflorum
Satureja thymbra

trans-caryophyllene
Found in:
Basil
Black Caraway
Black Pepper
Cinnamon
Cloves
Hops
Oregano
Ylang Ylang

α-humulene
pine trees
orange orchards
marsh elders
tobacco
sunflower
Salvia officinalis (sage)
Lindera strychnifolia Uyaku (japanese spicebush)
Ginseng
Mentha spicata
Zingiberaceae (ginger)
Litsea mushaensis (Chinese laurel)
Cordia verbenacea
erva baleeira
Persicaria odorata (vietnamese coriander)
Cannabis

 

[aart]

and not knowing how concentrated (or not) the essential elements of a given essential oil might be in a given batch of product, I do not make use of such "natural remedies" when products of known concentration and performance are readily available on the shelf.

Exactly.