First aid kit

[Ccort]

This is my "first aid kit", I have accumulated these things over the past 19 months I have been keeping chicken, some through necessity some as precautionary measures

What is the "safe guard" one? How much did all this cost, out of curiosity.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

What is the "safe guard" one? How much did all this cost, out of curiosity.

The safeguard is a dewormer, I actually got it 50% off at a local feed store because it was being discontinued ($5ish). The bandages and gauze were a $1 each. Syringes, free from my vet. The antibiotic and corid are the 2 most expensive things ranging from $24-34. But like I said, these things have been acquired over a 19 month period

 

[Jeanw]

Many of the “human” items can be found in a dollar store, I get the store brand to keep costs down.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Its not fool-proof, but it can help prevent it. Corid is an amprolium, which is found in medicated feeds. The amount in medicated feeds is not enough to cure a slightly, more severe case of coccidiosis though.

x2. I don't use medicated feed myself, but do have Corid on hand when I have chicks just in case it's needed.

If you get chicks that are vaccinated against coccidiosis, do not feed medicated feed, as that kills off the vaccine.

Many of the “human” items can be found in a dollar store, I get the store brand to keep costs down.

For sure, or if it's something you might only use a tiny bit of, just take it out of your own medicine cabinet, i.e. Neosporin. I don't see the need to buy a tube specifically to use on animals.

 

[lalady59]

The list is from most important to least important.

1.) Liquid Corid (This is for the treatment of coccidiosis)
2.) Vetericyn, neosporin with NO pain killer, and or honey (Vetericyn and ORIGINAL neosporin are both for wound care. Vetericyn is more of an antibacterial spray. ORIGINAL neosporin is more of an antibacterial cream. Honey is optional here, it helps wounds recover, but is not as great on large wounds, only for small scrapes, its also bad because it attracts flies).
3.) Valbezen, Safeguard, etc. (Safeguard and Valbezen are both chicken dewormers. They may say "for goats, sheep, cattle," but they are used for chickens off label).
4.) Vaseline/petroleum jelly (Treatment for scaly leg mites)
5.) Tweezers (for picking off maggots from a bird with flystrike).
6.) Monistat 7 (This is an anti fungal treatment for sour crop).
7.) Coconut oil (For cooking for chickens and for impacted crop).
8.) Dog crate and dog pads (This is for separating sick birds).
9.) Extra syringes (To give medications orally with).
10.) Rooster booster, save-a-chick electrolytes, etc. (Immune booster/supplement).
11.) Towels, blow dryer, scissors, etc. (For washing birds).

What about fowl pox? My turkey poults broke out all over their heads