[oggy808]

hi can anybody tell me a way to rid my hens of mites ,tried frontline but did not seem to do the job [ vet advised] . i would like to treat in water or feed if poss thanks oggy :angry: :angry:

[oggy808]

anybody please

[DUCKWING]

RIGHT MATE ,


PIN YER EARS BACK ........................ GET AN OLD SPRAY BOTTLE THAT THE MISSUS HAS USED IN THE HOUSEHOLD ,

WASH IT OUT , GET HOLD OF SOME DURAMITEX , MIX WITH WATER AND ADD A DASH OF WASHING UP LIQUID TO THE MIX


SPRAY UNDER THE WINGS , VENT , BACK AND NECK FEATHERS AT NIGHT ... THEN PUT THE BIRD BACK ON ITS PERCH


OTHER PRODUCTS CAN BE USED LIKE COOPEREX WHICH IS A REALLY GOOD DIP

TRY THIS WEB SITE

http://www.chicken-h...Kill_Spray.html


ALL THE BEST


DUCKWING

[oggy808]

thanks duckwing wiil try today a t b oggy

[me1]

well said duckwing atb

[North Briton]

Hiya Duckwing, How ya doin', I'm going to offer friend Oggy some 'alternative' info on poultry health management just to compliment that given by yourself. I'm sure your method works, this is just another way of doing things.
.


scientific trails on garlic extract have shown that the nymph stage of the adult mite would rather die of starvation than feed off a bird with the extract in the bloodsteam.. I use the stuff on a regular basis and have no problems with mites, lice, worms, cocci or any other pest or parasite.
.
some info for you to copy and paste for future ref.
.
GARLIC

By far the most use full herb for POULTRY is GARLIC;
For CRD/CORYZA/COCCI/WORMS/MITES/ETC

Garlic is an important medicinal herb that is readily available everywhere, It is one of the safest herbs, and as such can be taken often.
Long known to be a blood purifier, garlic has now been shown to have other, major, medical benefits.

G. contains phosphorus, potassium, calcium, protein and significant amounts of vitamins B & C which makes it an almost essential part of any diet. In addition, it contains Allacin which is a sulphur compound and has antibiotic and antifungal properties. Another component - diallyl suphide - has been used to inactivate carcinogens in animal studies and to suppress the growth of tumours.

G. has been used for many years to prevent health problems including colds, flu, menstrual pain, high blood pressure, coughs, gastrointestinal problems, atherosclerosis, and bronchitis. Garlic has been proven to kill various fungal infections, viruses, bacteria, and intestinal parasites. Also labeled as an antioxidant, garlic may help prevent certain cancers such as colon cancer and can improve the effectiveness of the immune system.

G. is most popular for its effectiveness of cardiovascular wellness. Garlic is effective treating atherosclerosis, high cholesterol, respiratory infections, and triglyceride levels.

G. does indeed have scientifically-proven medicinal properties. It contains a substance called Allicin, which has anti-bacterial properties that are equivalent to weak penicillin.

G. appears to have anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. The list is long when it comes to its uses as a remedy. This list includes wounds, ulcers, skin infections, flu, athlete's foot, some viruses, strep, worms, respiratory ailments, high blood pressure, blood thinning, cancer of the stomach, colic, colds, kidney problems, bladder problems, and ear aches, to name a few. It is believed to cure worms in both people and animals - try giving the dog a clove of garlic daily

For most internal problems, eating garlic raw is probably the most potent way to take it. However, due to the obvious lingering odors associated with this, a tincture can be made by soaking 1/4 pound of peeled and separated garlic cloves in 1/2 quart of brandy. Seal tightly and shake every day. Strain and bottle after two weeks of this, and take in drops - 25-30 a day, if desired.

For cough, flu, and respiratory ailments, make a cough syrup out of garlic. Slice 1 pound of fresh garlic and pour one quart of boiling water over it. Let sit for 12 hours, and then add sugar until you reach the consistency of syrup. Add honey for better taste, if desired.

For sore throat, make a garlic tea by steeping several cloves of garlic in half a cup of water overnight. Hold your nose and drink it.
Externally, garlic is a known anti-bacterial and anti-infection agent. An interesting use for ear aches is to slice a garlic clove, heat briefly in a small amount of virgin olive oil, and let cool. Then use a drop of two in the affected ear (strain the mixture beforehand, of course).

Make an Ointment out of garlic (use cloves instead of leaves, stems, or flowers as described in Ointments) for wounds, cuts, athlete's foot, or any other external skin irritation, fungus, or infection. Also, try a few drops of Oil on a toothache for pain relief.

I tend to believe the whole plant theory. This means that when a plant is picked, dried, freeze dried, smashed, extracted, deodorized, standardized, it will lose some or all of its healing benefits. I feel that fresh garlic gives the best healing benefits.



From the above info we can see just how use full this plant is, for chickens I use this herb more than any other.

My method is to strip a bulb of garlic into cloves and put them in the blender, add in 1,1/2L of water and blend. Pour this mash into a plastic bottle and leave to soak for a day.. Keep this near to your water supply and as you water your birds, shake the brew and add about 1-200mls per 5L. Keep this before the birds at all times for at least a week, then half the dose for another week, and you can cure most ills.....( Or you can simply stuff a piece of G. down a chickens throat.)
I particularly use this for young birds at 6wks age to cure and prevent coccidiosis, repeat this every few weeks or as needed, alternating with origanum vulgare is very effective.
G. is very useful to treat any bacterial condition esp. if you catch it at first symptoms.
Regular use will kill and prevent worms, mites, lice, etc. If it does not kill them instantly they will not thrive or breed and they will die out.
G. has good general antimicrobial properties it kills pathogenic bacteria without harming the body’s own symbiotic flora such as lacto bacc. and others..
Effective for CRD coryza or any resp. condition In truth with regular use during the growing period I do not have any health problems.

The first step towards having healthy livestock is to breed them healthy in the first place, Some tell us never to breed of any thing that is not 100% healthy, well I will go a step further than that and say do not breed off any bird that has ever been sick, even for a day. If you stick to that rule you will breed disease resistant stock.......... EXTREME HEALTH AND VIGOUR ...........is the only acceptable standard.

[francolin]

as said garlic seems good for all birds couple of large segments floating in drinkers 24\7 never does any harm. :blink: dont know if it does any good but mine look ok on it.

[james b]

it does a kick ass job on vampires too! :drag: :D