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

[Pretty Pony]

Well I am sold on Oxine after reading all the posts here. Just ordered a gallon of it!

 

[Milky Whey]

I got two things today. The results from the vet and my jug of Oxine. Has anyone used this to treat bronchitis and did it work. I misted my chickens with it. I have nothing to lose.

Also, if I can fix this I want to feed them lots of probiotics because I am sure they will ingest some of it. Will kefir be enough or is their some form of probiotic that is better for chickens?

 

[PoultryPedia]

For probiotics, I usually use a powder I bought at the feedstore called Probios, that I mix with wet food. Unflavored yogurt is also good for chickens, though lactose may be a little difficult for their systems so you shouldn't overload with it. Buttermilk is even better because it coats the walls of their guts so lingers longer in their digestive system & gives more benefit.

I'm not very familiar with kefir, but it may be excellent for them, too!

I haven't heard specifically about Oxine killing the bronchitis virus, but I'll bet it does if it gets direct contact (I read something someone wrote saying it kills about every pathogen they have tested it on). I imagine adding Oxine to the drinking water would help reduce chickens catching it from other chickens some, as would misting in the coop.

From my small amount of experience with Oxine, it appears to me that some respiratory disease pathogens are protected enough within a bird's system that misted / nebulized Oxine doesn't get enough direct contact to kill them. So nebulizing may not help with some conditions, but help with some others.

Best wishes.

 

[nella747]

I was wondering how you mix oxine for hatching eggs cleansing?

 

[dawg53]

I was wondering how you mix oxine for hatching eggs cleansing?

Here's a link, scroll down about 3/4 of the way.
http://www.shagbarkbantams.com/oxine.htm

 

[eponagirl]

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)

 

[Michael Apple]

Most folks familiar with Oxine answered the OP already. I've used Oxine for 5 years now. Great product and much safer than bleach. I mist the birds from about 4 feet away occasionally when they get up to roost at night, sanitize feeders and waterers, disinfect the coop every three months with it. You don't need to use the citric acid with it unless you choose to create a vapor throughout the coop. The disinfectant itself does the job well. I even use a few drops in the drinking water a couple times a week during the Winter/Spring as a preventative against The Greens.

 

[April D]

I know this is a chicken site but does anyone know if Oxine can be used for rabbits drinking water? Also is this the same stuff? Sulfadimethoxine Concentrated Solution 12.5%

 

[dawg53]

I know this is a chicken site but does anyone know if Oxine can be used for rabbits drinking water? Also is this the same stuff? [COLOR=582700]Sulfadimethoxine Concentrated Solution 12.5%[/COLOR]

I dont know if oxine can be used in rabbits water. Although here's a link addressing oxine use w/ rabbits. Oxine and sulfadimethoxine are two completely different products, not the same.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/239043/uses-for-oxine-where-can-i-buy-the-cheapest

 

[casportpony]

Do people put oxine in drinking water? Just curious...

-Kathy