Building Emergency First-Aid Tips

[nurturedgarden]

Hi there . My flock recently survived a coccidiosis scare all thanks to corid. I had to purchase the 1-day shipping option on amazon due to the lateness and severity of the case. I’ve decided to build a first aid kit so I don’t have to worry about a medication shipping overnight . Do any of y’all have any must haves for a chicken first aid kit ? Thank you in advance!

 

[micstrachan]

Yep! There is a great list on the forums somewhere. For me, nutridrench is a must, based on what I’ve read here, but I’ve only used it a little.
Because predators are so prevalent here, I also keep sterile gauze pads, antibiotic ointment, vet wrap and and something to stop bleeding (I think it’s called wonder dust). I haven’t needed them yet, and hope not to, but I think it’s important to be ready. I also keep some cleaning agents, but honestly it’s a little overkill since I don’t even know which is best.
I think the most important thing is to have a way to safely and comfortably separate a bird. This means a space as well as small dishes or feeders/waterers. I have an animal carrier with heating pad, and keep a mini coop within the chicken run which I originally used to rear chicks, but now use to keep a sick bird separate, but with the flock.
Oh, and Epson salts!

I’m getting scattered here, so I’ll try to remember when I was first starting my kit and what I’ve learned and tell you my top ten items (based on urgency and likelihood). I would think through where you live and whether illnesss or predation would be more likely when starting your kit.
• Corid
• Triple antibiotic ointment
• Epsom salts
• Valbazen
• Nutridrench
• Heating pad
• Antiseptic (chlorhexidine, betadine, Vetericyn... pick one)
• extra towels (for wrapping bird, after a bath, in the carrier, wherever)
• box, bin, carrier, etc. for bird along with small feeder/waterer
• head lamp (for getting a good look at the bird at night hands-free)

 

[nurturedgarden]

Yep! There is a great list on the forums somewhere. For me, nutridrench is a must, based on what I’ve read here, but I’ve only used it a little.
Because predators are so prevalent here, I also keep sterile gauze pads, antibiotic ointment, vet wrap and and something to stop bleeding (I think it’s called wonder dust). I haven’t needed them yet, and hope not to, but I think it’s important to be ready. I also keep some cleaning agents, but honestly it’s a little overkill since I don’t even know which is best.
I think the most important thing is to have a way to safely and comfortably separate a bird. This means a space as well as small dishes or feeders/waterers. I have an animal carrier with heating pad, and keep a mini coop within the chicken run which I originally used to rear chicks, but now use to keep a sick bird separate, but with the flock.
Oh, and Epson salts!

I’m getting scattered here, so I’ll try to remember when I was first starting my kit and what I’ve learned and tell you my top ten items (based on urgency and likelihood). I would think through where you live and whether illnesss or predation would be more likely when starting your kit.
• Corid
• Triple antibiotic ointment
• Epsom salts
• Valbazen
• Nutridrench
• Heating pad
• Antiseptic (chlorhexidine, betadine, Vetericyn... pick one)
• extra towels (for wrapping bird, after a bath, in the carrier, wherever)
• box, bin, carrier, etc. for bird along with small feeder/waterer
• head lamp (for getting a good look at the bird at night hands-free)

Thank you for the thorough answer I will definitely start building my first aid kit slowly !!