Just to clarify: Straight from the beekeeper or pasteurized doesn't matter, for medicinal use. It needs to be sterilized to remove any bacteria or pathogens from the bees/ pollen/environment before it can be used medically on an open wound. It's not a matter of purity or being organic, it's a matter of cleanliness to prevent infection.
How would you purify it? Boil it? If boil, for how long?Just to clarify: Straight from the beekeeper or pasteurized doesn't matter, for medicinal use. It needs to be sterilized to remove any bacteria or pathogens from the bees/ pollen/environment before it can be used medically on an open wound. It's not a matter of purity or being organic, it's a matter of cleanliness to prevent infection.
Just trying to clear things up so no one goes and rubs whatever honey they have in the pantry on their chicken's open wound.
Suddenly... Winnie the Pooh is licking a bunch of chicken wounds.Just trying to clear things up so no one goes and rubs whatever honey they have in the pantry on their chicken's open wound.
Boiling honey is actually a bad idea. It destroys the enzymes in the honey and makes it even more at risk of growing bacteria or mold. If you're going to use honey, it needs to be Manuka honey or MediHoney since these brands are made and sterilized specifically for medicinal purposes.
Ohhh. Ok. Yeah, I think I knew that boiling honey killed the good stuff, because when we'd make ketchup, we'd add the honey after the ketchup was cooked so the honey would stay raw. I was thinking boil because to make Saline, I have to boil the water. Where do you get Manuka Honey and/or MediHoney?
You can get it at some pharmacies, but depending on where you live, you might only be able to get it online. Our local pharmacy doesn't carry it.
I'm about to go clean his wound, so I'll update on that later. Will he ever use his foot again?
He will most likely heal from the injury almost completely. Starburst had an Australorp withHe got to go outside today and visit his ladies! He seemed to really enjoy it, but he wouldn't use his leg at all. He just hops around and uses his wings to balance. I also noticed that he is SUPER DUPER friendly. Friendlier than all the other chickens I have! He hops over and just wants to be cuddled.
Hard to say.....only time will tell.He got to go outside today and visit his ladies! He seemed to really enjoy it, but he wouldn't use his leg at all. He just hops around and uses his wings to balance. I also noticed that he is SUPER DUPER friendly. Friendlier than all the other chickens I have! He hops over and just wants to be cuddled.
