Can I reuse needles?

[The Chickens' Maid]

I have to vaccinate our entire flock of 16 chickens for three days maximum. Can I reuse the needles if I sterilize them with alcohol? Thanks!

 

[clkingtx]

You probably could, but I wouldn't. The needles don't stay sharp, which makes it way harder to inject the animal, and a lot harder on that animal.

Carrie

 

[The Chickens' Maid]

Thanks!

 

[TK Poultry]

I SAY ABSOLUTELY NOT being the son of a long time nurse, and the grandson of a horse and cow farmer it has been drilled into my head that you DO NOT do that. You could give them diseases that are not "contagious" but that can be transmitted through the needle. Like HIV in people.