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[Crafty chick]

Introduced the dog to the chicks today. We don't let her near the full grown chickens, haven't trusted her to roam with them. Anyway, I held her collar as my DH held a small chick near her level. That dog was pulling full force for that fuzz ball. We let her sniff it, and look in the brooder. She tried to nip once and we hit her nose. After that I held her muzzle so she couldn't open her mouth, but could smell them.it will be a while before we can possibley trust her. She has never killed or played with a chicken, and she's only 1 1/2. I am just hoping to beable to trust her if she gets out of her pen. Any suggestions?

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Hey, fellow Hoosiers, I've been lurking here for a while, but I thought I'd join in at the chicken first aid kit conversation.

First of all, my name is Kristin, but I don't mind if y'all prefer to call me Pipd. I'm in the middle of nowhere, Whitley county. I have chickens as pets for now, but I plan on building a barn here in a few years and trying my hand at breeding chickens.

On the topic of the first aid kits, specifically triple antibiotic ointment, I have done a lot of research on this for my first aid kit page (which I saw was posted on this thread earlier

) and what I have consistently found to be true is that Neosporin with pain reliever should be fine to use. This is because of the kind of pain reliever in it. What you cannot use on chickens is any triple antibiotic ointment that has a "-caine" type pain reliever, such as lidocaine, benzocaine, etc.

What I have found by searching BYC is many accounts of using triple antibiotic with pain reliever that was NOT a "-caine" type, and the birds do just fine. After a lot of searching, I also found on this site just ONE report of having used an ointment with a "-caine" type pain reliever, after which the bird did not act right and soon died before it could be remedied.

I personally recommend if you're putting a first aid kit together for your chickens that you go ahead and get the kind WITHOUT pain reliever, as it is possible to miss the small text on the label or misread things and you don't want to run that risk. However, in an emergency, just look closely at that label to make sure it's NOT a "-caine" type reliever before using it on your birds.

I thought this was worth noting, as some people like to have the pain reliever for their birds.

Glad you jumped in and commented, and welcome to the thread!

 

[bradselig]

Introduced the dog to the chicks today. We don't let her near the full grown chickens, haven't trusted her to roam with them. Anyway, I held her collar as my DH held a small chick near her level. That dog was pulling full force for that fuzz ball. We let her sniff it, and look in the brooder. She tried to nip once and we hit her nose. After that I held her muzzle so she couldn't open her mouth, but could smell them.it will be a while before we can possibley trust her. She has never killed or played with a chicken, and she's only 1 1/2. I am just hoping to beable to trust her if she gets out of her pen. Any suggestions?

I adopted my Bouvier from a breeder when she was 2 yrs old who "didnt like cats". What I did was made my dog lay down and basically submit to the cat by placing the ca on the dog. Anytime she showed interested in the cat, she got corrected with a quick firm touch on the neck. Once she totally submitted (wouldn't look a the cat, heart beat slowed bak to normal and eye movement drastically decreased), I would let her up. She was on a leash in the house for the first several weeks. Anytime she tried to dart after or expressed interest, she would be forced down and ca put on her.

This method worked for me and soon they became best buds. An electric collar might be another way since you can I've a correction quickly and from anywhere. You need to correct her while she's in the act, not after.

 

[animallover2202]

had a poultry workshop meeting today learned alot enjoyed it found out im not the only poultry owner in Tippecanoe area

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Introduced the dog to the chicks today. We don't let her near the full grown chickens, haven't trusted her to roam with them. Anyway, I held her collar as my DH held a small chick near her level. That dog was pulling full force for that fuzz ball. We let her sniff it, and look in the brooder. She tried to nip once and we hit her nose. After that I held her muzzle so she couldn't open her mouth, but could smell them.it will be a while before we can possibley trust her. She has never killed or played with a chicken, and she's only 1 1/2. I am just hoping to beable to trust her if she gets out of her pen. Any suggestions?

My feeling is to keep doing as you are, carefully supervised. I still don't trust my pug alone with any baby either, she has had fluffy squeaking toys all her life. I know she can tell these are alive, but will that make a difference? Not sure on that either. She sure will go after a mouse in the weeds, that kinda thing. Its really unnerving to test it very far. I have noticed my daughters cat, who is an avid mouser isn't really trying to "get" them. Maybe they realize they are "Moms"? Time will tell.
ETA: Very good points also Brad!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

had a poultry workshop meeting today learned alot enjoyed it found out im not the only poultry owner in Tippecanoe area

Thats good news!

 

[bradselig]

had a poultry workshop meeting today learned alot enjoyed it found out im not the only poultry owner in Tippecanoe area

Definitely not the only, rstr101 is in tippecanoe area with BEAUTIFUL langshans!

 

[CluckAcres]

I believe my orpington hatch is finally finished. 19 total hatched of the 21 eggs that made it to lockdown. 11 lemon cuckoos/buffs (still don't know how to tell apart at young age), 6 lavenders, and the 2 dark browns. Now getting ready for 5 Swedish flower hens that are in lockdown!

Anyone interested in any lemon cuckoo/buff Orps? Lol

How much are you asking for them?

 

[bradselig]

How much are you asking for them?

For anyone on here, $2 ea or $20 for all.

 

[CluckAcres]

Had a new addition to my flock today. Lady needed to downsize so I was able to get them for free. 2 silkies roo and hen 4 months old, 2 pekin ducks around 2 months old i think, 3 rhode island red chicks.