Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Speaking of that, I've been meaning to ask opinions/input. I'm doing my annual 'check the chicken first aid kit' (for full stocking & to replace anything that may have expired)

Below is what it contains - any suggestions? @BY Bob @RoyalChick @Ponypoor (and anyone else who has some knowledge/experience in this area! (list is in no particular order, btw)
Rubbing alcohol (used to sterilize things - before and after)
Hydrogen Peroxide
Betadine
Alcohol Wipes (in case I need to sterilize something on the fly)
Blue Kote
Drawing Salve
Coconut oil
Epsom salt
Essential oils (therapeutic grade): (these have other general health benefits - listed are just for 'first-aid purposes)
Lavender (antiseptic antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory)
Rosemary (anti-inflammatory)
Peppermint (anti-fungal, anti-viral)
Clove (anti-microbial, numbing agent (for pain)
Oregano (anti-bacterial, possible anti-inflammatory)
Note: these can't be used 'straight', I use coconut oil as a carrier oil.
Sm container of ant-acid tablets ( for quick calcium)
B-vit. Complex
Scissors, Tweezers, Toe Nail Clippers, Metal nail file
Q-tips
gauze pads (sterile - assorted sizes) & rolled gauze
Single use super glue packages
wound sealer (basically, a powder used for severely bleeding wounds - I bought a set for my first aid kit and put 1 in the chicken's )
sm. container of corn starch
triple anti-biotic ointment
vet wrap (lots!, ha, ha)
water-proof tape
scalpel & sterile blades
tongue depressors & popsicle sticks
Anti-bacterial hand wipes
disposable gloves
a few bandaids (such as knuckle ones) and some steri-strips
'Suture' kit (100% cotton thread, curved needle & straight needle)
Magnifying glass (my eyes are getting bad)

Low dose Aspirin, liquid children's ibuprofen
pedialyte, nutri-drench. + my own mix of powdered electrolytes (that I usually add honey to when I mix up)

Chicken wash cloth
[All of the above are in a small plastic tool box I can take with me]


Not in the kit, but also available:
Human amoxicillin
Chicken towels
A 5-pack of dog pee pads (great to use when doing something messy - clean up easier!)

Dish pan ( to soak feet, etc. JUST FOR CHICKEN USE)
Plastic dog crate for isolation if needed
Permethrin (just have what was left (lots!) from last year's mite offense)

I think that is everything I have (though I might have missed something - I'm doing it from memory)

Is there anything glaring I am missing? something you find helpful I should consider?


I know @BY Bob recommends having baytril on hand - ?do I need this since I have amoxicillin (i.e. are there times I should use one instead of the other?)

Note: I use pumpkin seeds for worming!

Thank you for any helpful input!

Edited to add: Yes, I have a hair dryer available, also - Thanks @featherhead007 !

Yes, you need Baytril. There are many bacteria that amoxicillin does not treat.

You also need an anaerobic antibiotic like tylosin. I have a combination antibiotic, amoxy-tyl for my anaerobic coverage.

I don't see a real dewormer. I would have another dewormer beyond pumpkin seeds.

Syringes
Feeding tube
Liquid Calcium
Corid for coccidia
Ophthalmic antibiotic
Probiotics
Chlorhexidine spray and gel

I opened my kit to check. I also have Endo blend (CBD) for chronic pain.

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

I have sent you a PM to help you find the stories of those tragedies.

Could you do the same, as when I read it I never saw them either.

 

[Ponypoor]

Listen, I have been watching their page since December. I have needed everything to line up before I was able to jump on some hatching eggs. Prior to these there were only a handful of times black were offered that had no chance of naked necks. I 100% do not want naked necks. These have zero naked neck behind them, I checked before I committed. You have to jump fast on these when she offers them. They normally go within a hour. When I spotted the post to contact her it had been listed for less then 5 minutes.

Ok stalking for sure haha

So will they arrive on Tuesday? This is going to be super eggciting for all of us!

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

Yup on all those points.

But since I had to eat that as a kid I didn’t know any difference! Didn’t really enjoy it but I ate it!

Much preferred molasses on a nice slice of homemade bread oh and another thing was butter on homemade bread and sugar sprinkled on the butter - not keen on that at all!

Tax on what to eat

Fluffy look this way!
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Oh, I took BBQ's bandage off. Her Bumblefoot is really bad. I'm worried about her. She has a noticeable limp, and tries not to put much pressure on her foot.

 

[Ponypoor]

Yes, you need Baytril. There are many bacteria that amoxicillin does not treat.

You also need an anaerobic antibiotic like tylosin. I have a combination antibiotic, amoxy-tyl for my anaerobic coverage.

I don't see a real dewormer. I would have another dewormer beyond pumpkin seeds.

Syringes
Feeding tube
Liquid Calcium
Corid for coccidia
Ophthalmic antibiotic
Probiotics
Chlorhexidine spray and gel

I opened my kit to check. I also have Endo blend (CBD) for chronic pain.

Is there a special formulation for chickens for cbd? Is it oral or topical?

 

[Ponypoor]

So, yes it was needed, but, gosh, he was so adorable before the trimming

Now all I can think of when I see him is Hulk Hogan

Now, I have to say I prefer him after trimming I can see his funky comb, who knew that was hiding under all that stuff?!

 

[Ponypoor]

Oh, I took BBQ's bandage off. Her Bumblefoot is really bad. I'm worried about her. She has a noticeable limp, and tries not to put much pressure on her foot.

She needs antibiotics to help heal it.

 

[BY Bob]

It is when I get eggs like these from Holly that I get the urge to fire up the incubator or find the next broody hen to stuff them under.
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It hurts my soul that Holly is a mother of boys. Marans eggs are never as dark as they were when they begin their first season of laying. Towards the end of the laying season they will have lightened up. When they take a winter break or broody break and start back they are dark again, but never as dark as the first few weeks of eggs. Holly has been back in lay for a week now since her chicks were sold. She is also over 3 years old now so I am still very happy with her egg color.

In the end they can get quite pale. You are right about the beginning of the year though. Darkest then.

 

[BY Bob]

Oh yes. I forgot to mention that. I have a bolt gun for that purpose and hope I never have to use it.

Where did you get the bolt gun?

 

[featherhead007]

85 pounder. Yummy. My brother sent me some venison from him

I meant 185 lbs and I don’t really know how much it weighed. It would come out of the woods every season. A hunter got him and my brother was furious when he found out. Do the hunter brought him the meat. (Just to clarify the story)