OXINE seems fabulous. Users please share usage, dosage, storage, etc.

[aquaponics3712]

Interesting! Thanks for that link!

I don't know about the chemicals for that fogger. I will see if I can find someone whom I can ask on that site. I will let you know if I hear from them.

 

[puppylove2145]

Does it matter what kind of vaporizer we get?  The prices vary dramatically.  

I found this one.  Would it work?

http://www.bulbamerica.com/visual-f...-0807-E211-B425-BC305BEDE924&mr:referralID=NA

I used a cheap $15 cool mist vaporizer I got at Walmart and it worked perfectly. Although I was just treating one chicken in a small outdoor cage, and just pointed the vaporizer toward him. It may not work on a whole flock or in a large area

 

[seminolewind]

I have been using Oxine AH (activated/diluted) for a couple of years on my horses feet to clear up fungal issues (works great!) and sometimes for various uses regarding my chickens. I have read a lot of threads here (including the famous Shagbark Bantams article) and other things on the Internet as well as the bottle itself. It is good stuff as many have stated. I always questioned that the non-activated state would actually kill viruses, bacteria etc.

Finally I decided to write the company to get more clarity on what Oxine does Activated vs Non-Activated. I thought it would be helpful for people here. The main concern is does Oxine AH KILL bacteria, virus, etc. in the Non Activated state or must it be Activated in a backyard poultry use. Here is the response I got from the makers of Oxine AH:

"Oxine AH needs to be activated to kill viruses, bacteria. Nonactivated
Oxine AH is a Bacteriostat and Fungistat and inhibits growth.

Regards,

Trudy Spradlin
Director Of Customer Relations
Bio-Cide International, Inc.
800.323.1398
[email protected]"

So this means that the Non-activated (widely recommended here) will not kill the bacteria, but will inhibit growth. This is great for preventative or helping to control the growth of existing bacteria, etc. Perhaps best used as a preventative in regular cleaning. IF it works for respiratory ailments, my GUESS is that is slows the illness (oxine inhibiting continued growth of virus, bacteria) enough to help the chicken's immune response to take care of the illness and get back to good health.

However, if you feel it necessary to KILL virus, bacteria, fungus, etc. (such as a known and serious outbreak) then you would need to follow directions properly to use Oxine in an ACTIVATED form. THIS MEANS REMOVING YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE BEGINNING IT'S USE AND WEARING A RESPIRATOR MASK with PROPER VENTILATION. READ and FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS IN FULL!!

I have used the activated and diluted solution in a spray bottle on my horses frogs (underside of feet) with great success and have sprayed my brooder cages with the activated solution after moving the now grown chicks to the coop. I have also used the Non-activated solution to fog my juveniles a couple of times a day when a few began to cough. Within a few days, they were all better. Once you mix a solution up (activated or not) it loses potency in time, so this is not something you can make up and use a week later. I mix it up and use immediately for best results.

Anyway, I really hope this helps clarify for anyone wondering as I did, what we should expect from Oxine AH and how best to use it.

(edited to add: you can find many places here on BYC, the internet and especially the bottle itself on how to use and mix Oxine AH for your application)

I just don't understand how eponagirl gets a most Valid reply from Biocide, the MAKers of Oxine and some still think that Oxine works unactivated! I would think that the MAKer of Oxine 's statement would be much more accurate than Revival, Amazon, or shagbark who have obviously Not gotten the facts from the MAKer, Biocide.

 

[seminolewind]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/912379/adding-hens-to-a-flock


PLEASE HELP

Hi, you need to repost this in the proper category, this one is not. It would go better under Managing your flock.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/2/managing-your-flock

 

[aquaponics3712]

THANK YOU for your reply!!!

 

[Taylormade Chic]

About 3 years ago I purchased some bottles of Oxine from an on line poultry site. It is great stuff, but be aware that it does not store will long term because the plastic bottles deteriorate.

I went to get a bottle of it just 3 days ago and found 3 of the 4 bottles EMPTY! No, someone has not been using it when I'm not looking, all of the bottles were separating at the bottom and it had all leaked out! Kinda expensive lesson. I will put it in a glass bottle when I get it from now on. I don't know if it needs to be in an opaque container tho. But I will keep it in the dark between uses.

 

[Betsy57]

About 3 years ago I purchased some bottles of Oxine from an on line poultry site. It is great stuff, but be aware that it does not store will long term because the plastic bottles deteriorate.

I went to get a bottle of it just 3 days ago and found 3 of the 4 bottles EMPTY! No, someone has not been using it when I'm not looking, all of the bottles were separating at the bottom and it had all leaked out! Kinda expensive lesson. I will put it in a glass bottle when I get it from now on. I don't know if it needs to be in an opaque container tho. But I will keep it in the dark between uses.

I ran and checked my bottle and it is fine. It is a white plastic bottle and I've had the product for 2 years.

 

[PoultryPedia]

Oxine deteriorates in light so it should be stored in an opaque bottle, but possibly it would be alright if kept in a dark cupboard?? I also wonder if spray painting the outside of a clear glass or plastic bottle might provide sufficient protection from light?? I wonder if even a fairly opaque container would let in enough light to degrade the Oxine if a bottle is stored in direct sunlight??

Were the bottles you had stored in the sun? If so, maybe that plastic doesn't hold up well in sunlight or outdoor exposure. I haven't seen any problem in the bottles I've stored indoors. They've only been stored about one year, however.

 

[chrissyr]

So I have mites. Before spraying for bugs I am disinfecting with activated oxine.
After the oxine dries, should I rinse the coop before spraying something for the bugs?
Not sure if any oxine residue will cause a reaction

 

[elizmartin]

HI, posting to add this to my list….very interesting product.