Things to have on hand when raising chickens
* NOTE: We are not a veterinarian… The advice about medicine and treatment is what we have done or have been suggested while caring for chickens the past 10+ years.
Vetericyn spray gel:
I highly recommended this spray and various treatments. I have used it on myself and its good stuff I call it the magic spray.
http://vetericyn.com/
Banixx:
I highly recommend this spray too for various treatments. This is a multi animal infection and wound treatment. This product is non toxic, no colors, no odors and no antibiotics. It’s even safe in the eyes so that’s a huge plus in our book. Great to have on hand and in your first aid kits.
http://banixx.com/
Syringes:
These have many uses measuring and dosing medicines and wormers, administering medicines via injection or helping to get a bird to drink.
Qtips:
Having these handy makes it easier to apply ointment when needed.
Gloves:
Gloves just make clean up and things easier. They can be used to protect anything from getting on your hands and from you getting anything from your hands on the bird.
Scissors:
Used for many things and good to have handy, also used to cut wings to prevent birds from flying over fences.
Tweezers:
As needed
Vetrap:
Used to help with injuries
Puppy pads:
Keep these on hand for easy clean up if you have to bring a bird inside to care for or clean.
Dog nail trimmers:
Use nail trimmers to trim long nails and long top beak.
Vitamins and electrolytes:
These can come in handy if you have a bird that seems under the weather or if your flock seems to be struggling with something lacking in their diet. This also will give birds a boost if they have been stressed.
Probiotics:
This will help with gut issues. We sometimes will give the birds plain yogurt.
Rubbing Alcohol:
Used to clean and disinfect skin, cuts and scrapes but not for large wounds.
Neosporin and Vaseline:
Petroleum jelly has a few uses, including protecting combs and wattles from frostbite and suffocating scaly leg mites.
Vet RX:
This is used to aid in the treatment of respiratory problems in poultry. Sometimes they show signs of congestion or allergy so this all natural product might be your best idea to start with.
Corid:
This is used for treatment of coccidiosis in young chickens. Coccidiosis is one of the oldest and most widely known diseases of poultry. Typically, coccidiosis does not affect adult birds, and so you should only need these on hand if you are planning on adding new chicks to your flock. Chicks with coccidiosis will be lethargic and spend much of their time standing with their feathers fluffed out. Typically there will be loose and bloody stools passed by the birds who have coccidiosis. Corid comes in a powder or a liquid.
For the liquid, dose 1 teaspoon per gallon of water for 5 days. For the powder, dose 3/4 teaspoons per gallon of water for 5 days. Change the medicate water daily for both! Also keep fresh bedding.
Wound kote spray and powder:
This is an antiseptic wound spray that is blue or purple in color to disguise wounds from the other birds. Use with caution it will temporary stain your skin and permanently stain clothing.
Sterile vetericyn eyewash:
We use this to wash irritated eyes.
Preparation H (generic):
This is used for a prolapsed vent or an egg bound hen. Use preparation H with a rubber glove and apply to bottom end as needed. If you suspect the hen is egg bound soak her in warm water for 20 minutes. We also used Liquid glycerin suppositories 7.5 ml to help with an egg bound hen.
Guaze:
As needed for injuries etc.
Saline solution:
Use this for cleaning wounds etc.
Safeguard goat wormer (Fenbendazole):
3cc per gallon of water for 3-5 days.
There is a 10 day egg withdrawal when using safeguard.
Apple cider vinegar:
This has a few uses, it is good for gut issues and it helps reduce slime build up in waterier. Warning …Don’t use ACV in galvanized waterier! The acidity causes corrosion of the metal, which can lead to zinc poisoning in your birds.
Children’s liquid Benadryl:
Liquid can be used if a hen has been bitten or stung by something nasty. Treatment is 1 ML of liquid for an adult bird.
Tylan:
This is an antibiotic that treats acute respiratory disease in chickens.
Aspirin:
(1) 81mg aspirin for pain relief dissolve in 1 quart of water.
Adams flea and tick spray:
We use this at the start of mites or lice. Spray bottoms and then after it dries dust the bird with poultry dust, seven dust or wood ash.
Ivomec pour on:
This is used for worming birds and for lice or mites.
Use 1
Large Fowl, 1 squirt under the vent, 1 at the back of the neck & 1 under each wing.
For Bantams, 1 squirt under the vent & 1 under each wing.
For Seramas, 1 squirt at the back of the neck & one under the vent.
You can also do a drop at the base of the neck.
2 drop on seramas 3 drops on bantams
4 regular 5 really big
You don't have to withhold eggs.
Repeat in 10-14 days with mites outbreak
.
Permethrin liquid:
Used to spray coops for parasites.
Pet and livestock dust, seven dust, DE, or wood ash:
We use one of the above as a dusting powder for external parasites such as lice and mites. Be sure to dust the birds underneath their wings and on the inside of their thighs, as well as the vent area and other parts of the body. Do not dust face or eyes. If you have mites I would suggest treating every other day for 7-10 days and check again on day 14.
Poultry Protector:
This is an all-natural solution to the common problem of mites, lice, fleas and ticks within the backyard flock
*Last but not least… “Don’t fix it unless it’s broken!”
Support your local small feed stores.
Vetericyn spray gel:
I highly recommended this spray and various treatments. I have used it on myself and its good stuff I call it the magic spray.
http://vetericyn.com/
Banixx:
I highly recommend this spray too for various treatments. This is a multi animal infection and wound treatment. This product is non toxic, no colors, no odors and no antibiotics. It’s even safe in the eyes so that’s a huge plus in our book. Great to have on hand and in your first aid kits.
http://banixx.com/
Syringes:
These have many uses measuring and dosing medicines and wormers, administering medicines via injection or helping to get a bird to drink.
Qtips:
Having these handy makes it easier to apply ointment when needed.
Gloves:
Gloves just make clean up and things easier. They can be used to protect anything from getting on your hands and from you getting anything from your hands on the bird.
Scissors:
Used for many things and good to have handy, also used to cut wings to prevent birds from flying over fences.
Tweezers:
As needed
Vetrap:
Used to help with injuries
Puppy pads:
Keep these on hand for easy clean up if you have to bring a bird inside to care for or clean.
Dog nail trimmers:
Use nail trimmers to trim long nails and long top beak.
Vitamins and electrolytes:
These can come in handy if you have a bird that seems under the weather or if your flock seems to be struggling with something lacking in their diet. This also will give birds a boost if they have been stressed.
Probiotics:
This will help with gut issues. We sometimes will give the birds plain yogurt.
Rubbing Alcohol:
Used to clean and disinfect skin, cuts and scrapes but not for large wounds.
Neosporin and Vaseline:
Petroleum jelly has a few uses, including protecting combs and wattles from frostbite and suffocating scaly leg mites.
Vet RX:
This is used to aid in the treatment of respiratory problems in poultry. Sometimes they show signs of congestion or allergy so this all natural product might be your best idea to start with.
Corid:
This is used for treatment of coccidiosis in young chickens. Coccidiosis is one of the oldest and most widely known diseases of poultry. Typically, coccidiosis does not affect adult birds, and so you should only need these on hand if you are planning on adding new chicks to your flock. Chicks with coccidiosis will be lethargic and spend much of their time standing with their feathers fluffed out. Typically there will be loose and bloody stools passed by the birds who have coccidiosis. Corid comes in a powder or a liquid.
For the liquid, dose 1 teaspoon per gallon of water for 5 days. For the powder, dose 3/4 teaspoons per gallon of water for 5 days. Change the medicate water daily for both! Also keep fresh bedding.
Wound kote spray and powder:
This is an antiseptic wound spray that is blue or purple in color to disguise wounds from the other birds. Use with caution it will temporary stain your skin and permanently stain clothing.
Sterile vetericyn eyewash:
We use this to wash irritated eyes.
Preparation H (generic):
This is used for a prolapsed vent or an egg bound hen. Use preparation H with a rubber glove and apply to bottom end as needed. If you suspect the hen is egg bound soak her in warm water for 20 minutes. We also used Liquid glycerin suppositories 7.5 ml to help with an egg bound hen.
Guaze:
As needed for injuries etc.
Saline solution:
Use this for cleaning wounds etc.
Safeguard goat wormer (Fenbendazole):
3cc per gallon of water for 3-5 days.
There is a 10 day egg withdrawal when using safeguard.
Apple cider vinegar:
This has a few uses, it is good for gut issues and it helps reduce slime build up in waterier. Warning …Don’t use ACV in galvanized waterier! The acidity causes corrosion of the metal, which can lead to zinc poisoning in your birds.
Children’s liquid Benadryl:
Liquid can be used if a hen has been bitten or stung by something nasty. Treatment is 1 ML of liquid for an adult bird.
Tylan:
This is an antibiotic that treats acute respiratory disease in chickens.
Aspirin:
(1) 81mg aspirin for pain relief dissolve in 1 quart of water.
Adams flea and tick spray:
We use this at the start of mites or lice. Spray bottoms and then after it dries dust the bird with poultry dust, seven dust or wood ash.
Ivomec pour on:
This is used for worming birds and for lice or mites.
Use 1
Large Fowl, 1 squirt under the vent, 1 at the back of the neck & 1 under each wing.
For Bantams, 1 squirt under the vent & 1 under each wing.
For Seramas, 1 squirt at the back of the neck & one under the vent.
You can also do a drop at the base of the neck.
2 drop on seramas 3 drops on bantams
4 regular 5 really big
You don't have to withhold eggs.
Repeat in 10-14 days with mites outbreak
.
Permethrin liquid:
Used to spray coops for parasites.
Pet and livestock dust, seven dust, DE, or wood ash:
We use one of the above as a dusting powder for external parasites such as lice and mites. Be sure to dust the birds underneath their wings and on the inside of their thighs, as well as the vent area and other parts of the body. Do not dust face or eyes. If you have mites I would suggest treating every other day for 7-10 days and check again on day 14.
Poultry Protector:
This is an all-natural solution to the common problem of mites, lice, fleas and ticks within the backyard flock
*Last but not least… “Don’t fix it unless it’s broken!”
Support your local small feed stores.