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[sjarvis00]

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Ivomec is also used for deworming.

Right you are upcdayz, it will get everything except a tape worm and gape worm.

 

[Ksane]

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Ivomec is also used for deworming.

Right you are upcdayz, it will get everything except a tape worm and gape worm.

We're going to have to agree to disagree on that one.

 

[sjarvis00]

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Immune boosters? You mean yogurt and Apple Cider Vinegar? The young ones are all on L-S 50 and he said to keep them on it for 7-10 days. I need to ask him if that kills the bacteria? Or kills the potential infection in them? He said don't even bother putting the adults on L-S 50, that if they show signs it's too late and they're shedding the virus.

if it were me I would place some (1/4 Tsp per gallon) oxine in the water they consume. that will kill the intestinal bacteria and virus, they will need some yogurt to help rebuild thier intestinal bacterial that they need. I have found this works for e-coli bacterial infections in young birds. Unfortunately this is not something one can avoid as it is carried by nearly every adult bird, wild bird, and very easily transmitted.
if you need some oxine, let me know I keep it here, and use it to sterilize everything including any new birds, ground, pens, incubator, hatcher, etc. that is some really good stuff.

 

[Ksane]

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Immune boosters? You mean yogurt and Apple Cider Vinegar? The young ones are all on L-S 50 and he said to keep them on it for 7-10 days. I need to ask him if that kills the bacteria? Or kills the potential infection in them? He said don't even bother putting the adults on L-S 50, that if they show signs it's too late and they're shedding the virus.

if it were me I would place some (1/4 Tsp per gallon) oxine in the water they consume. that will kill the intestinal bacteria and virus, they will need some yogurt to help rebuild thier intestinal bacterial that they need. I have found this works for e-coli bacterial infections in young birds. Unfortunately this is not something one can avoid as it is carried by nearly every adult bird, wild bird, and very easily transmitted.
if you need some oxine, let me know I keep it here, and use it to sterilize everything including any new birds, ground, pens, incubator, hatcher, etc. that is some really good stuff.

I started reading about that. They've got L-S 50 in their water right now, I'll ask him tomorrow if I can mix them. That's a good suggestion for after the antibiotics are done. I'm a little confused as to WHY I'm giving them the antibiotics? To kill the e.coli bacteria? Or for potential secondary infections? I'll ask that tomorrow, too.

 

[artsyrobin]

ok, so where do you get oxine, am googling it....

 

[sjarvis00]

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We ussually buy from Cutler but many places carry it. It is very good stuff, and will kill 99.9% of bacteria, virus, and fungus

 

[artsyrobin]

ok, i found this thread on oxine...good stuff....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=7652939

 

[michaeldaugherty]

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Ivomec is also used for deworming.

I know it's "used for it" but it doesn't work for it lol People just keep using it and assuming it works for worms because "everyone else" uses it and assumes it works. But it doesn't. It's great for lice and mites though and those 2 things DO stunt growth and kill chickens.

Your right about the Ivomec it is hard on vital organ's ,,An a guy down the road gave it to his coon dog's for a hart worm pervent . An one of his dog's got sick .The vet said it had burn up his kidney's An it's good to use in moderation..But not all the time..

 

[jcatblum]

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OMG! As heartbreaking as it is going through losing mine at least the ones that die will be loved and comfortable til the end. Those poor baby chicks! God, your daughter must be devastated.

Well my girls are defiantly not asking to keep the dog anymore! Crazy since she is so tiny, 7lbs. I never would have thought she could cause that kinda harm! DD wasn't too upset about the birds, she only gets upset if she looses the ones she is really attached to & we have been hatching nonstop the past month, so plenty of chicks @ our place-- the rest of them are still under heat lamps though. We have lost a few dz to coyotes & hawks, but this was the biggest hit!!!

 

[sjarvis00]

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if it were me I would place some (1/4 Tsp per gallon) oxine in the water they consume. that will kill the intestinal bacteria and virus, they will need some yogurt to help rebuild thier intestinal bacterial that they need. I have found this works for e-coli bacterial infections in young birds. Unfortunately this is not something one can avoid as it is carried by nearly every adult bird, wild bird, and very easily transmitted.
if you need some oxine, let me know I keep it here, and use it to sterilize everything including any new birds, ground, pens, incubator, hatcher, etc. that is some really good stuff.

I started reading about that. They've got L-S 50 in their water right now, I'll ask him tomorrow if I can mix them. That's a good suggestion for after the antibiotics are done. I'm a little confused as to WHY I'm giving them the antibiotics? To kill the e.coli bacteria? Or for potential secondary infections? I'll ask that tomorrow, too.

LS-50 is for resperatory infections, so I would think it to be for a secondary infection... Poultry is extremely suseptable to respiratory infections and the additional stress would definetly put them over the edge.
I like to mist the birds with 1/8 TSP per gallon Oxine when they appear to be coming down with respriratory problems. and give shots of LA=200.
I dip the birds in two solutions when coming home from either aquisition or shows first in oxine and water (for bacteria, virus, and fungus) then Hy-yield 38 (permethryn) and water for external parasites. This saves me a lot of trouble or at least I think it does.