In episode 44, Dr. Blayne is invited to speak at Rhizome Revival and tackles some of the most common questions and natural remedies circulating in backyard chicken forums, starting with Monistat. Dr. Blayne explains why yeast overgrowth in the crop is almost always a symptom of a bigger problem that needs addressing. He also covers favus, the fungal infection that causes chalky white lesions on the chicken comb and wattles.

From there, Dr. Blayne dives into the science behind natural remedies for chickens like oregano, garlic, and chili, explaining why fresh herbs from the spice aisle cannot deliver the concentration of active compounds like carvacrol, thymol, and allicin that the research actually supports. He also breaks down leaky vaccines, what sterilizing immunity means, and why the Marek’s vaccine is arguably the most important vaccine in all of veterinary medicine.

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0:00 Intro

0:09 Monistat

2:07 Yogurt

3:14 Antibiotics Not a Cure-All

3:25 Favus

3:40 Why Dried Herbs do not Provide Benefits

5:46 The Right Way to Use Herbs

7:20 What is a Leaky Vaccine?

8:36 Marek’s Vaccine