How to Provide Emergency and Supportive Care - Updated 01/17/2021

[audy5000g]

Great.

 

[kgb6days]

Wonderful information to have - and all in one place! This had to take a lot of work, and I appreciate it very much
Kristy

 

[casportpony]

We started raising chickens about a year and a half ago and are trying to get more in tune with their health and habits. I made a list of things to check and we plan on checking one chicken a week. Does anyone use a chart like this? Can anyone thing of something that should also be checked/observed? Appreciate any help in getting us off on the right foot.

Found this picture in the above post from this thread https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1083055/chicken-health-chart#post_16587427:

-Kathy

 

[CyndiD]

Thank you Kathy, for all your work and information. by cockrel 4-5 months old is falling back o his haunches, and backing up to walk. not sure how to help him.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

@casportpony you know its an amazing helpful thread! I am not sure what you are looking for, but will think about the posts as I read and come here to add my thoughts.... not saying to use the links I gave directly but perhaps some of the info would also be helpful.........so keep this in mind in reading. Miss you too!!!

I think yer AWESOME!!!!!





How to give a pill; force swallowing using wattles?



Best temps for ages of breeds for ill or weak "Start by placing the bird in a warm room, and slowly correct the hypothermia."
How to provide that heat.




below.... possibly add for dehydration etc, so those that are not knowing med terms understand?

Fluid replacement therapy post #110275 post #110191 post #110182

perhaps add something about this there for those that dont have those fluids on hand and the q tip tip for giving electrolytes orally
Homemade Electrolyte Recipe for weak/ill chicks post #3876 USING SPONGE WEDGES post #4473
Chick and Chicken Vitamins HAVE SOME ON HAND post #61039




Link to your medications thread? not sure I seen it in there?





I know you dont do this, but it could help others very much
Euthanasia

Dispatching chicks/chickens see Post #44564 and This Article






perhaps add the orthoped links to this area?

Treatments for Leg Problems in Chickens & other Poultry

https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry
Quote:

Solutions used for poultry post #49689

ASPIRIN SOLUTION, ASTRINGENT SOLUTION,COPPER SULFATE SOLUTION,

LAXATIVE SOLUTIONS, NUTRIENT SOLUTIONS,PARASITE (INTERNAL) SOLUTIONS,

PESTICIDE SOLUTIONS, SANITIZING SOLUTIONS






How to Send a Bird for a Necropsy post #81844
DIY necropsy https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...w-host-sally-sunshine/129880_20#post_17335228





Math and Medications CLICK HERE FOR HOW TO FIGURE THEM OUT!
Poultry Body Weights average body weights of various exhibition poultry. https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-body-weights
Or visit Henderson's Chicken Breed Chart for weights of more breeds.

 

[casportpony]

@sally sunshine, exactly the sort of feedback I'm looking for! Will make some changes later today or tomorrow!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

@sally sunshine, exactly the sort of feedback I'm looking for! Will make some changes later today or tomorrow!

Hope I can be the first to say how amazing you are! I appreciate your help so very much, and I am certain everyone does!!! hugs and have a wonderful Thursday!! <3

 

[casportpony]

I thought I lost this:
Great bunch of info on giving fluids, shots, and tube feeding. I have it referenced in post #1, but that link doesn't work now. Enjoy!

 

[micstrachan]

So glad this is linked to the top of the Emergency forum!

 

[casportpony]

Time to work on this thread again!