Aspirin for chickens?

[talkinboutchickens]

I have always wondered about aspirin for chickens. Its really stressful because I haven't been able to find a definitive answer for the dosage amount and of what type of aspirin. All of the info is varied. I was wondering what works for you. And is it true that you should not be offering it to chickens who are actively bleeding? I am mainly wondering this because I will be teaching a beginner chicken raising class, and we will be putting together first aid kits, and if aspirin is a good thing to include. Thanks!

 

[casportpony]

I have always wondered about aspirin for chickens. Its really stressful because I haven't been able to find a definitive answer for the dosage amount and of what type of aspirin. All of the info is varied. I was wondering what works for you. And is it true that you should not be offering it to chickens who are actively bleeding? I am mainly wondering this because I will be teaching a beginner chicken raising class, and we will be putting together first aid kits, and if aspirin is a good thing to include. Thanks!

The dose I would use is 5 mg/kg three times a day. Since you've never used it, I'd recommend not mentioning it in your class.

 

[Mrs. K]

Chickens have a totally different digestive system than people, and are MUCH smaller. I have never given aspirin to any bird, and would not recommend it in a first aid kit.

I really don't believe in a first aid kit. I believe in clean water, good food, plenty of space with plenty of clutter so the birds get adequate exercise, move away from each other or get out of sight. Multiple feed bowls placed so that birds eating at one station, cannot see birds eating at another. Safety measures as in a secure coop and run.

Mrs K

 

[SamLockwood]

I've never used it on chickens that had wounds, but I have used it one ones that had leg and foot injuries and it seemed to help them. I like the asprin powder sold at, among other places, Tractor Supply. For a standard size bird, I use a pinch of the powder in some water

I keep some supplies on hand, because even under ideal conditions accidents can happen. Vet-wrap (which also comes in hand treating splay-leg if you hatch chicks), antiseptic spray, antibiotic ointment, etc. Just make sure not to buy anything with lidocane or any pain relievers in it, the doses are too high for poultry and can poison them.

 

[Seaslug]

You know people's theory that a chicken will not eat something that will make them sick... well, we have a lot of black willow growing around us, and I used limbs of it to make clutter in my run. Despite having been cut months earlier, the things rooted, and now I considering the bushes (the leaves) to be natural aspirin, available to the birds spring through fall. They do eat them from time to time.

 

[talkinboutchickens]

The dose I would use is 5 mg/kg three times a day. Since you've never used it, I'd recommend not mentioning it in your class.

That is a good point- I will not put it in my presentation until I have given it to my chickens, with good results.

I've never used it on chickens that had wounds, but I have used it one ones that had leg and foot injuries and it seemed to help them. I like the asprin powder sold at, among other places, Tractor Supply. For a standard size bird, I use a pinch of the powder in some water

I keep some supplies on hand, because even under ideal conditions accidents can happen. Vet-wrap (which also comes in hand treating splay-leg if you hatch chicks), antiseptic spray, antibiotic ointment, etc. Just make sure not to buy anything with lidocane or any pain relievers in it, the doses are too high for poultry and can poison them.

Thank you! I will use this info in the future.

 

[talkinboutchickens]

You know people's theory that a chicken will not eat something that will make them sick... well, we have a lot of black willow growing around us, and I used limbs of it to make clutter in my run. Despite having been cut months earlier, the things rooted, and now I considering the bushes (the leaves) to be natural aspirin, available to the birds spring through fall. They do eat them from time to time.

That is very interesting, thanks for sharing!

 

[PatriciafromCO]

alternitive suggestion: Arnica, for pain and trama. I have a homepathy first aid kit 30cc and 200cc, it's tiny little beads easy to put in the birds and fowls mouth to dislove. Also many choices for making teas from supportive herbs. Anything in powder form can be mixed in a dab of raw honey for easy application

 

[talkinboutchickens]

alternitive suggestion: Arnica, for pain and trama. I have a homepathy first aid kit 30cc and 200cc, it's tiny little beads easy to put in the birds and fowls mouth to dislove. Also many choices for making teas from supportive herbs. Anything in powder form can be mixed in a dab of raw honey for easy application

Thats so interesting I have never heard of using arnica, is it a special kind or just the generic human stuff?