Common medications to keep on hand

[Chickenric]

What medications do you keep on hand for your flock? We are relatively new chicken owners and live in a very rural area with very minimal access to feed/medicine stores and veterinarians so all medications need to be ordered and delivered to a PO Box 2 hours away in the city. We had an issue with coccidiosis and almost lost a bird while having to wait 2 days for corrid to be delivered so want to make sure we are prepared for any other issues that (hopefully won’t!) crop up. We currently have corrid, ivermectin, blu kote, vetericyn plus, and poultry dust.

 

[All4Eggz]

We currently have corrid, ivermectin, blu kote, vetericyn plus, and poultry dust.

I do not know a lot about medications but I can tell you that those are all very good to keep on hand. I’d also recommend Poultry Wound Spray:

As well as Rubbing Alcohol and/or Betadine and Vaseline, (these are great for treating scaly leg mites- a very common infestation among chicken owners.)

@Wyorp Rock, @Eggcessive, and @EggSighted4Life can help with recommending other medications.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What medications do you keep on hand for your flock? We are relatively new chicken owners and live in a very rural area with very minimal access to feed/medicine stores and veterinarians so all medications need to be ordered and delivered to a PO Box 2 hours away in the city. We had an issue with coccidiosis and almost lost a bird while having to wait 2 days for corrid to be delivered so want to make sure we are prepared for any other issues that (hopefully won’t!) crop up. We currently have corrid, ivermectin, blu kote, vetericyn plus, and poultry dust.

There's so many products that can be used and everyone has their own way of doing things. I've linked a few previous first aid kit threads you may want to take a look at and see if there's something you think you may need.

I do suggest that you think about what you would do if you had a very sick or injured bird that needed to be separated out. It doesn't have to be elaborate, but having a plan of where would you put the bird can help during a stressful time...it can be a large tote or cardboard box, dog crate or even a small separate pen.

You have a pretty good start. As time goes by, you will figure out what works best for you and your set up. Things I would add to your list that you may want to pick up as time and funds allow are vet wrap, triple antibiotic ointment (generic/cheap brand is fine!) and a broad spectrum antibiotic like Amoxicillin.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/first-aid-kit.1515432/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/first-aid-kit.1511182/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/first-aide.1509364/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/what-to-put-into-a-first-aid-kit.1503634/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/what’s-in-your-chicken-first-aid-kit-🐓.1495481/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/building-a-first-aid-kit.1492974/