Chat room for non religious poultry keepers! :D

[miss heny]

Same here. The vet my cat goes to, there was a vet tech that used to work there that they called the 'chicken lady' and we were recommended to her for something years ago, but in that one visit she said enough to tell me that she didn't really know all that much about poultry after all, at least from a veterinary standpoint. I'm actually not sure if she still works there or not... but regardless, she wasn't all that much help. So, we're on our own here as well unless we want to drive a few hours out. The majority of my area seems to see chickens as expendable livestock, one dies and you just spend a few bucks to replace it, no big deal. It's a real shame.

Yeah, we use the vet school for *alot* of our livestock (got a good healthy working relationship) but even they don't do poultry. There is probably some who work in contract with the broiler operations but that's it. While we may raise our birds for food (be it us or dogs etc) I don't like suffering still and if it something I can treat I'm gonna do it.

With proper medication not essential oils

 

[fluffycrow]

OK after the recent death of my silkies it has become abundantly clear I need a chicken emergency kit. What are some medications that I should absolutely have on hand at all times?

 

[miss heny]

OK after the recent death of my silkies it has become abundantly clear I need a chicken emergency kit. What are some medications that I should absolutely have on hand at all times?

I would look into dewormers for sure, vitamin mixes, now antibiotics are a bit dicey as the regulations have flipped and flopped due to people ahem using it in non reccomended ways. Stethoscope, surgical kit, i wanna learn how to float test for worms.

 

[Sally PB]

One thing I would also recommend is a head lamp. Keeps your hands free and you can put the light where you need it. I got one with a red lamp option. That's handy if you need to take a bird off the roost at night. I have a couple times. They know something is there, but the can't see well enough to go crazy jumping and flying off the roost.

 

[miss heny]

One thing I would also recommend is a head lamp. Keeps your hands free and you can put the light where you need it. I got one with a red lamp option. That's handy if you need to take a bird off the roost at night. I have a couple times. They know something is there, but the can't see well enough to go crazy jumping and flying off the roost.

Fish net too if needed.

Boxes of disposable gloves too!

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

I have a chicken first aid kit article, but admittedly haven't updated it in years now so it may be missing some key things I've picked up on using along the way. I know that a head lamp, stethoscope, and tube feeding supplies are additional things that I keep in my kit beyond what's listed here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...essential-supplies-and-how-to-use-them.64830/

Personally, I've found that the majority of antibiotics that are available otc, at least here in the U.S., don't really do much more than cover up or delay a problem if they do anything at all. That's been my experience, anyway. Likely their use has become so obsolete here because of people using them inappropriately, such as misdosing or not following through with the full recommended course. In addition, it's so infrequent that they're needed in a healthy flock that they would more than likely expire beforehand, wasting the investment for having them on hand. I no longer keep any in my kit beyond a coccidiostat, myself. My kit is more geared toward injury and miscellaneous other ailments not caused by disease.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

So how are y'all's weeks going? It's a miserable, chilly, nasty, rainy day here and I may or may not be coming down with a cold, so I'm parked inside without much to do right now.

 

[miss heny]

So how are y'all's weeks going? It's a miserable, chilly, nasty, rainy day here and I may or may not be coming down with a cold, so I'm parked inside without much to do right now.

Got referred to a derm for a lymph nod that likes to come and go on swelling, and orthopedic for my hip.

Chicken front literally playing hot potato on being redirected on where to get the right swabs so I can take sample of mg birds to test for coryza and MG This state has some of the top poultry experts in the country and it like running in circles because the local backyard flock community distrusts the government so much.

Happier note, got RSVP for Purim party at synagogue gotta fiddle with my costume idea.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Lost this thread, I'm back now though.

 

[fluffycrow]

My weeks been mostly good. Still on high alert for infected chickens from the silkie conundrum, the girls have been laying well, Big Red (the aseel, I made it official I really like it) is doing great with his girl, and Kolovos (the landrace rooster) is taking care of his girls as he has done for the past two years. The dogs are great, fish and invertebrates are great too. Spring is upon us, so my million succulents are perking back up. Can't wait for the weather to get even better, and maybe some broodies? Here is a picture of some of this week's eggs