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[corvidae]

Corvidae,

Is that Inactivated Oxine you're using?

Yes--I considered evacuating the chickens for a while and using the activated form, but aside form the fact that I don't have a respirator handy, there really is no current reason to. The chickens all appear healthy and the inactivated form does nearly as good a job as the activated, based on the info I looked up. I'll be doing the spraying up at the land later this week and the fogging as soon as my fogger comes in the mail. I like the fact that the stuff is known for killing mold/mildew. I'm considering using it in my shower where I'm getting some annoying persistent mildew issues.

 

[Desert Springs]

Just wanted to say hi

now that I'm back from Chickenstock!! Bird-Guy did a fantastic job!!!!

So good to be able to place faces with names... Casa, Birdguy, Red, BckyardchckLvr, Daloorshans (yes, I'm sure I butchered the name again... sheesh!!. I'll get it right soon, promise!!), Pawtraitart (hope that was right), Funnyfarm, MyBoysand, Mo5C, hmmmmmm..... think that was all who are on BYC. If I missed someone I profusely apologize!!!

I was so excited to meet people who actually love chickens.... so nice!!!!

Haven't quite recovered

from the 5 and a half hour drive up, and then back (brain is total mush!!!), but today I finally finished the extended runs on two of my 6 present, potentially 7 coops. Whew!!

BTW: Everybody survived the trip with flying colors!!!!!

The 3 grown hens are in my isolation coop, and the chicks are flitting around

in the 'baby playpen' on the back enclosed porch (mudroom), happy and healthy, thinking they can fly... which they can't, yet...lol).

Well, I'm exhausted!!! Chat with everyone again very soon!!! Thanks to everyone who made Chickenstock possible, and to those whom I made purchases, to add to my ever growing flocks of dependents...lol.

I will be posting pics soon!!!!

 

[sillycmoy]

Yes--I considered evacuating the chickens for a while and using the activated form, but aside form the fact that I don't have a respirator handy, there really is no current reason to. The chickens all appear healthy and the inactivated form does nearly as good a job as the activated, based on the info I looked up. I'll be doing the spraying up at the land later this week and the fogging as soon as my fogger comes in the mail. I like the fact that the stuff is known for killing mold/mildew. I'm considering using it in my shower where I'm getting some annoying persistent mildew issues.

So apparently I should have this on hand. So told newbie. Where is the best place to buy this, and how often do I need to spray down the run/coop. Will I also need to spray the whole yard since they will be free ranging once everyone is big enough, or I feel safe enough to be out of the enclosed run. And should I have it in there water all the time?

 

[corvidae]

So apparently I should have this on hand.  So told newbie.  Where is the best place to buy this, and how often do I need to spray down the run/coop.  Will I also need to spray the whole yard since they will be free ranging once everyone is big enough, or I feel safe enough to be out of the enclosed run.  And should I have it in there water all the time?

Meh, I've had birds for several years and only just recently heard about this stuff. Wish I'd heard about it sooner. I had a chicken plague go through here last year that killed off about 60 birds. Would have been useful to have this stuff then.

I had to order it online (used Amazon)--couldn't find it locally. I wouldn't spray down the yard--just enclosed spaces like the coop and run where germs would be concentrated. A certain amount of exposure to low levels of germs is actually desireable in order to build resistance in any species. Coops and runs are more likely to have concentrated levels of germs built up over time.

A quick spray down a couple of times a month should do the job, with perhaps more thorough spray downs at the beginning of each season. The fogging, however, seems to be most effective as a once a week deal. If the birds are sneezing or showing other signs of respiratory illness, fogging twice daily is recommended. Putting it in ther water actually keep the waterers cleaner as well as improving the birds GI tract health. So yes, keeping it in their water all the time is recommended.

Just remember not to activate this stuff (which is done by adding citric acid) unless you are using a respirator mask and you evacuate the birds from the area for a few hours. The only reason I can see to activate it is if your birds are getting seriously sick and you need to do a majorly thorough decontamination. In activated form, it is poisonous to both birds and humans, so never fog the birds in this form.

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

So apparently I should have this on hand.  So told newbie.  Where is the best place to buy this, and how often do I need to spray down the run/coop.  Will I also need to spray the whole yard since they will be free ranging once everyone is big enough, or I feel safe enough to be out of the enclosed run.  And should I have it in there water all the time?

I got my oxine from googling oxine, it went to Amazon as the cheapest, then the Amazon item sent me to an outside vendor to purchase. it came really fast--2 gallons was $55 with shipping. I have been using the 1/8 tsp in the drinking water and amazed at the lack of buildup/slime on my waterers. I also sprayed the wood down in the coop, did not think to do the run, but I am going to now that Donna mentioned it, good idea! I thought with bringing chickens back from Idaho it would be good to give them all a Denegard dose and oxine in the water for a bit to prevent any outside buggies from getting their way in. Also doing the cayenne for worming later this week, clipping some really overgrown toenails--a little flock maintenance now that the weather is better. I am hoping on really warm day soon to dip them all in the bucket of mite/lice dip to make sure the winter crud is all off of them, I have seen a few critters and dusted them a month ago or so but it is so messy I really want to try the dip and see how it goes. Anybody else tried it? It seems like it would work pretty good if it soaks them and gets down in those feathers/down where it is hard to reach.

Oops***just saw Donna posted too Sounds like Amazon is the place for sure

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

Just wanted to say hi now that I'm back from Chickenstock!!  Bird-Guy did a fantastic job!!!!

So good to be able to place faces with names... Casa, Birdguy, Red, BckyardchckLvr, Daloorshans (yes, I'm sure I butchered the name again... sheesh!!. I'll get it right soon, promise!!), Pawtraitart (hope that was right), Funnyfarm, MyBoysand, Mo5C, hmmmmmm..... think that was all who are on BYC.    If I missed someone I profusely apologize!!!

I was so excited to meet people who actually love chickens.... so nice!!!!

Haven't quite recovered from the 5 and a half hour drive up, and then back (brain is total mush!!!), but today I finally finished the extended runs on two of my 6 present, potentially 7 coops.  Whew!!

BTW:  Everybody survived the trip with flying colors!!!!! The 3 grown hens are in my isolation coop, and the chicks are flitting around :cd in the 'baby playpen' on the back enclosed porch (mudroom), happy and healthy, thinking they can fly... which they can't, yet...lol).

Well, I'm exhausted!!!  Chat with everyone again very soon!!!  Thanks to everyone who made Chickenstock possible, and to those whom I made purchases, to add to my ever growing flocks of dependents...lol.

I will be posting pics soon!!!!

Glad you made it back! It was awesome to meet you Love my chicken lovin' friends. Don't you agree, the chicken folk are the nicest folk around? I have loved every single one of you that I have met. Seriously! Group hug I love this forum, everyone is so helpful and sweet. Hey, good luck breaking that broody! She was being FIERCE when I brought her down, she wants to hatch babies something awful! I hope the others fall right back into the routine.
Sorry I did not get them bathed. The night before, I was trying to round everything up and it just got too late so I was worried I would not get them dry enough. I miss them already lol I am glad they have a new happy home.

 

[Cynthia12]

My Houdans came, they are so stinking cute as I have heard it put before. Only one chick died, a Houdan. The others seem to be doing really well. They were very thirsty.
A little upset about the sex of the Cochins, I really do think their are a couple of boys there. I only ordered three. And I will have to post a picture of the mystery chick. It's so cute, my DH was chuckling away when I showed him the face, and it looks like a girl! Those wings are out there as much as the Houdans..and a tail starting.

You guys are still talking chickenstock.. wish I could go. I can't make a long drive, just can't do it right now. Hopefully they can fix me, and I can drive around more again.

Lisa, I now use the spray that you were talking about last year for the buggies. I love it! It works so fast. Better than DE. And you know I love that Denegard for prevention.

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

Cynthia, awaiting cute chickie pics! Love those little houdans I am already sad mine are big. Glad the ones you have left made it safe and sound. There are some pics going up on the chickenstock thread, wanted to post mine here too.

I did manage to get just a few pics... man I wish I would have gotten more! Too busy gabbing. It was just too fun to meet everybody! Here is what I have, most were down there on the end I was sitting at, so Michelle you are a movie star today


Look at these happy faces !

Devious look on Red's face lol :

He tried to avoid the camera, but I caught him! Lol!

 

[pawtraitart]

It's amazing that you got a picture of my husband, Monty! LOL....he hates having his picture taken.

 

[sillycmoy]

Meh, I've had birds for several years and only just recently heard about this stuff. Wish I'd heard about it sooner. I had a chicken plague go through here last year that killed off about 60 birds. Would have been useful to have this stuff then.

I had to order it online (used Amazon)--couldn't find it locally. I wouldn't spray down the yard--just enclosed spaces like the coop and run where germs would be concentrated. A certain amount of exposure to low levels of germs is actually desireable in order to build resistance in any species. Coops and runs are more likely to have concentrated levels of germs built up over time.

A quick spray down a couple of times a month should do the job, with perhaps more thorough spray downs at the beginning of each season. The fogging, however, seems to be most effective as a once a week deal. If the birds are sneezing or showing other signs of respiratory illness, fogging twice daily is recommended. Putting it in ther water actually keep the waterers cleaner as well as improving the birds GI tract health. So yes, keeping it in their water all the time is recommended.

Just remember not to activate this stuff (which is done by adding citric acid) unless you are using a respirator mask and you evacuate the birds from the area for a few hours. The only reason I can see to activate it is if your birds are getting seriously sick and you need to do a majorly thorough decontamination. In activated form, it is poisonous to both birds and humans, so never fog the birds in this form.

Okay, I'm going to look into ordering some. So I need to order inactive, and how much do I use to put in their watering buckets. I have the buckets that have the nipples. And I just need to hook it up to like a garden sprayer to spray down everything weekly?

Thanks