I'm running a chicken class and having peeps put together 1st aid kits, what can they put in them?

[talkinboutchickens]

This is so true. Even though we've read 100 times how to attend to a prolapsed vent, until you see one taking out your favorite chicken half dead in the run, the mind goes blank and the panic sets in quickly. An emergency binder with tabbed subjects is my go to - everything from an antibiotic list, what to give when, to individual diseases and ailments with proper treatments - all documented so I can quickly find it to ensure I'm following proper protocol for the circumstances.

That's very handy!

 

[talkinboutchickens]

If these people are near farm stores to pick up items the same day they might save money and just wait to get certain things. Corid liquid and powder for treating coccidiosis can coat $25. I bought a lot of things, including expensive wormers, Corid, sulfa and other antibiotics that all expired, and were tossed after never being needed. You could make a list of things that are really good for baby chicks, and then another list of things that could be needed and where to find them. I would have some type of vitamins with electrolytes or some Poultry Cell or NutriDrench which has those, and is good for rescuing a weak or ill chick of any age. First aid supplies including Hibiclens chlorhexidene disinfectant and plain Neosporin or triple antibiotic ointment. Saline which can be bought, or made at home is good for wounds or flushing an eye. Saline is 1/2 tsp of salt in 1 cup or 8 ounces of water. Larger quantities 2 tsp salt in 32 ounces of water can be boiled on the stove to sterilize it. Wormers such as Valbazen or Safeguard liquid goat wormer are ones most commonly used, and those must be shaken well before giving the dose. Syringes 1 ml, 5 ml, 10 ml, and 35 ml would be good to have. Hypodermic needles 18 and 22 gauge that fit those would be good. The 1 ml usually is found at human pharmacies and available without a needle for small doses. Those can be bought in feed stores or online when needed. In Spring when chicks are sold, it may be hard to find Corid in a hurry at feed stores, so it would not hurt to have some around. Sharing some of these items with friends that have chickens is wise. Vet wrap from feed stores can be cut into 1 inch strips to use for dressing or splints. Cohesive dressing is the same and available in first aid aisles at Walmart. Dollar Tree sells gauze pads, triple antibiotic ointment and some vitamins. Don’t use hydrogen peroxide on wounds. The list of supplies can get very large and carried away. Knowing where to find things is best.

What vitamins can I get at dollar tree for chickens and what are the uses? TY

 

[townchicks]

Frankly, I wouldn't stock up on vitamins, they expire. Chickens generally don't need vitamins, if they are on a decent food. B complex is used to treat neurological conditions, but they don't need them on a regular basis, and are easy to pick up at human stores, if needed. Vit D is needed for calcium absorption IN THE RIGHT PROPORTION, which is why we recommend a calcium supplement with vit D as it is already in the right proportion. Adding D by itself can mess up absorption, and lead to an overdose. As previously stated, calcium citrate with vit D, good for emergency kit. I don't know if they have that at the dollar store, but that's not something that I would cheap out on, frankly. Everything else, vitamin wise, just no. You cannot always prepare for everything, that happens rarely. Sometimes, just knowing what to get, and where, and which stores are open late, is better than spending money on stuff you don't ever need and end up tossing. Now if you live high on a mountain top hundreds of miles from anything, that's different.

 

[talkinboutchickens]

Frankly, I wouldn't stock up on vitamins, they expire. Chickens generally don't need vitamins, if they are on a decent food. B complex is used to treat neurological conditions, but they don't need them on a regular basis, and are easy to pick up at human stores, if needed. Vit D is needed for calcium absorption IN THE RIGHT PROPORTION, which is why we recommend a calcium supplement with vit D as it is already in the right proportion. Adding D by itself can mess up absorption, and lead to an overdose. As previously stated, calcium citrate with vit D, good for emergency kit. I don't know if they have that at the dollar store, but that's not something that I would cheap out on, frankly. Everything else, vitamin wise, just no. You cannot always prepare for everything, that happens rarely. Sometimes, just knowing what to get, and where, and which stores are open late, is better than spending money on stuff you don't ever need and end up tossing. Now if you live high on a mountain top hundreds of miles from anything, that's different.

ty for the detailed answer

 

[Sarajobe]

Sorry if these are doubles or triples, I didn't read through all the others. In our first year, this has been what has been essential for us:

Hydrohen
Colloidal silver
Peroxide
Nonstick wound pads
Self adhesive 1 inch wrap (pictured)
Styptic stick or powder
Razor sharp scissors
Vet Rx
Nutridrench
Antibiotic ointment
Liquid Bandage
Q tips

We had them all get sick with a respiratory virus, multiple comb pecks, a torn comb and breaking toenails, along with other things. All this stuff really helped with it all!

 

[Vicker]

Some of these things are not good to be using. There are a lot of armchair vets on the web that keep myths and bad ideas going.

 

[Daisy June]

What a cool idea!!

 

[talkinboutchickens]

Sorry if these are doubles or triples, I didn't read through all the others. In our first year, this has been what has been essential for us:

Hydrohen
Colloidal silver
Peroxide
Nonstick wound pads
Self adhesive 1 inch wrap (pictured)
Styptic stick or powder
Razor sharp scissors
Vet Rx
Nutridrench
Antibiotic ointment
Liquid Bandage
Q tips

We had them all get sick with a respiratory virus, multiple comb pecks, a torn comb and breaking toenails, along with other things. All this stuff really helped with it all!

Thank you! And I'm sorry you have been having so many injuries and illness in your flock, that's no fun