Respiratory Illness in broody’s and babies

[ambe0487]

I have 13 babies (8 weeks) and 3 broody Mom’s that are exhibiting URI symptoms of sneezing, watery nostrils, a few are getting rattle in chest.

I originally attributed it to the huge swing in weather temp change (20 degrees difference) with exceptionally damp conditions that came on just over a week ago. I made a mixture of thyme, basil, oregano, garlic, cinnamon and mixed into waters daily for immune boost and put VetRx on comb/under wings for extra support. Unfortunately it has gotten worse and now I’m afraid I’m going to loose them.
I am starting nebulizing treatments with Oxine (non-activated) today but wondered if I could also put colloidal silver in there as well for a boost?

 

[Hen Pen Jem]

Greetings ambe0487 and coach723,

Wow, what a fantastic healing application for chickens!

I have never used oxine. Oxine is made up of metal ions. Colloidal Silver is nano particles. I have no idea if there could be an interaction or if one would interrupt the delivery of the other.

However, I have relayed this question to another member with a scientific background. If I get an answer I will certainly post it.

God Bless

 

[Hen Pen Jem]

Greetings ambe0487 ,

The member had expertise in biology and not chemistry. However, did suggest, not mixing the two substances.

Perhaps you could alternate the treatments, since you would have to administer treatment, at least three times a day, anyways.

Oxine has been used successfully in animal health, and in healing poultry with various lung infections.

Colloidal Silver is an excellent healing agent, as well, and has been used in nebulizers for lung infections in humans. In fact the next time I have a chicken with congested lungs, I will be setting up a crate for nebulizing!

Please do update us here on BYC, on your nebulizing treatment and whether it worked.

God Bless

 

[ambe0487]

Huge win this morning! The 2 babies and Chestnut (broody) that were rattling aren’t this morning! I didn’t even have to clean caked nostrils!!! I have the humidifier with oxine running in the coop. I figure that way anytime they go in there They will have a treatment.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

Thank you everyone for your help! I did my first nebulizing treatment of some of them just now. That was not fun and I’m sure she HATES me! View attachment 1569837View attachment 1569838

I always tell mine "you can hate me when you feel better."

 

[ambe0487]

Even my rooster was enjoying a neb treatment! He’s not overly friendly but i couldn’t get him off my leg!

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

Friend of mine said don’t use the Oxine and Colloidal Silver together. They would just cancel each other out.
Recommended more of the silver over the oxine but admits has never used either as you are.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

I put an ask out myself.

 

[ambe0487]

Thank you everyone for your help! I did my first nebulizing treatment of some of them just now. That was not fun and I’m sure she HATES me!

 

[Hen Pen Jem]

Awesome...I am taking notes!