Equipment and Emergency List
This is what I've accumulated so far, the hens are now 20 months old-
Brooder Lamp with extra infrared bulb (250 W to start, then 175W)
Timer for light set to go on at 4 am
electric heated dog bowl up on patio block supported by cinder blocks
medium-sized wire dog crate for isolation/treatment
eyedropper
various feeders and grit/oyster shell dispensers
Scraper for roosts
catch bucket for manure
electrolytes, electrolytes with/without antibiotics
several bales of wood shavings
food-grade Diatomaceous Earth (DE), Stable Boy for ammonia
anti-pick lotion
Dri-Kill powder (rotenone and sulfur) haven't used but I keep it for emergency
Super Booster powder
Wound powder, available at tack shops
neosporin
saline
antibiotic eye drops
various bandages
syringes
alcohol wipes
protective gloves
vicks
bag balm
vaseline
Preparation H
Blue-Kote
Pure aspirin (FIVE 325 mg aspirins crushed per gallon of water for pain, when bird not bleeding significantly) ( or use one low dose aspiron (81 mg crushed in less than 1 quart water)
I'll add to this as situations arise.
This is what I've accumulated so far, the hens are now 20 months old-
Brooder Lamp with extra infrared bulb (250 W to start, then 175W)
Timer for light set to go on at 4 am
electric heated dog bowl up on patio block supported by cinder blocks
medium-sized wire dog crate for isolation/treatment
eyedropper
various feeders and grit/oyster shell dispensers
Scraper for roosts
catch bucket for manure
electrolytes, electrolytes with/without antibiotics
several bales of wood shavings
food-grade Diatomaceous Earth (DE), Stable Boy for ammonia
anti-pick lotion
Dri-Kill powder (rotenone and sulfur) haven't used but I keep it for emergency
Super Booster powder
Wound powder, available at tack shops
neosporin
saline
antibiotic eye drops
various bandages
syringes
alcohol wipes
protective gloves
vicks
bag balm
vaseline
Preparation H
Blue-Kote
Pure aspirin (FIVE 325 mg aspirins crushed per gallon of water for pain, when bird not bleeding significantly) ( or use one low dose aspiron (81 mg crushed in less than 1 quart water)
I'll add to this as situations arise.
