This is the one that was postedI tried searching the thread a bit for something that I think someone posted about oregano - but can't find it.
This is not oregano for chickens, but for people. Did someone post how to use oregano oil for sore throat/ear infection type ailment? I'm wanting to try it for me but can't find the instructions.
http://www.everythingessential.me/HealthConcerns/SoreThroat.html#page=page-1
I have not mentioned this but. Week before last on Saturday I separated all of my roosters from the Girls. I know they say the newest seed gets used first and all you have to do is put the ones you want to breed in breading pens and all will be OK. His seed will be on top so that is what will get used first. Lets just say I don't trust it so the boys are going to be away from the girls for a few weeks to clean them out so when they breed I know I am getting pure Black Copper Marans with no americauna mixed in.
OK when I moved the boys I noticed that one of them looked down in the dumps (sick but not sick) This was before the move so it wasn't the move that caused it. He has looked that way every since. I have been very busy and have not had time to pay a lot of attention to him. Some days when I fed he looked like he was going to be alright others he looked down again. Remember he did not look sick just down droopy tail head held not so high slouchy wings you know just down.
Now for the good news I started feeding him oregano and garlic mixed in the FF. Not only him but the whole flock on Monday morning he was hovering around the feed dish but not eating then on Tuesday morning when I fed he was in the corner slouched down like fudge that they would not let me eat yesterday why even try. So I took a scoop of FF and put in front of him and he gingerly ate at it as I kept the others away. Today I only put oregano in the FF and lots of it. When I filled the trough he was there pecking away but just there no real energy but enough to not get completely push away. I watched to make sure. Tonight when I went out to check and give some extra food (first time all week I got home in time to do so) He was the first one there and when the others came over he looked up as if to say I DON'T THINK SO ! The others stopped dead in their tracks he ate some and then the rest came over slowly and started eating with him. I did tell him Tuesday when I gave him the scoop of FF and held the others back. "You know I ain't got time for this crap right now. The best I can do for ya is pick your dead a** up and throw you in the dumpster if ya die so you had better get with the program" Would have culled him Tuesday but would like to get these guys through there first molt so I can pick who gets to be my real breeder.
I don't know about other breeds but BCMs can get white feathers after their first molt. They don't have any now but after molt we'll see they have all been warned white feathers is a culling offense. He will be one that gets to go back in with the hens he looks pretty good at this point. Feathers come down the outside toe, slate legs and copper not mossy. He has also shown he has the fight for life it takes to be in this flock. I think a lesser bird would have died sooner. Sure hope he don't get a white feather
Oh ya this might sound stupid but when I entered the coop tonight with the bucket of feed he ran over and in front of me looked up caught my eye as if to say thanks dude I needed that. Then turned and waited by the feed trough. This kind of behavior is very unlike my roosters Cockerels actually. Normally when I approach they all separate and let me go threw without bother. We has never had a confrontation but I think they know who is head roo around here. But then on the other hand when I go out to feed or enter their area for any reason I walk not only up to one of them I just keep walking making him move.
Funny story My wife went out to see them one day and said the roosters chased me out. I took her against her will ( she was scared got flogged as a child has ran from roosters ever since. Her mom raised chickens so she did a lot of running as a kid) anyway I took her back out with them one of the roos came running toward her I quickly grabbed her gave her a hug and a long kiss with all chickens watching. She has been able to walk out with then receiving the same respect as me every since. I think they talked with each other and said That's his hen leave her alone. Don't know what made me think of doing that It was just a first reaction.
The moral to all of that is Oregano is good stuff !
OMG sorry guys musta thought I was writing a book.
