Lethargic and placid

[Alexandra317]

What is a list of things I should have on hand for a couple dozen chickens? Wormer? What kind of wormer and where do I get it? What is the medicine for Coccidiosis? What else should I have on hand?

 

[coffeychicks]

Corid is the meds I used for coccidosis. I got it from tractor supply. Things to have on hand: first aid. Neosporin without pain reliever. Blue kote. Vitamins and probiotic. As for a dewormer I am currently using wazine but have heard a lot of negative on its effectiveness so I need some advice on a good one. Apple cider vinager with mother is good to have on hand at all times.

I keep my chicken first aid by ours at home I try to be ready for everything.

 

[coffeychicks]

Oh yeah rubber gloves and mineral oil or olive oil. But most important know your chickens. Their personality general weights. Laying routine etc. If you know them you will notice a change in them faster

 

[bluegrasslady]

I keep Corid, vet rx, oxytetracycline, save a chick, vitamin supplement that goes in water, safeguard, and sevin type dust for mites around. And of course I have neosporin, and other antibiotic type stuff for injuries. I like bactine because it has a numbing agent too. Vet said it was fine for cats and dogs, never asked about a chook but I wouldn't hesitate to try it. I never had to use much of this stuff til this year when I bought a rough batch of adults from someone.

 

[Wyandottes7]

What is a list of things I should have on hand for a couple dozen chickens? Wormer? What kind of wormer and where do I get it? What is the medicine for Coccidiosis? What else should I have on hand?

Good dewormers include Valbazen (expensive, but gets all worms), and Safeguard (for goats--nearly as good as Valbazen). Wazine is another dewormer, but it only kills roundworms. Corid is used to treat Coccidiosis. It is sold for cattle and other livestock, but can be used for chickens. It comes in two forms, powder and liquid. Both work equally well, though the dosages are different.

As for other things to have on hand, I'd have some Blukote (an antiseptic spray), antibiotic ointment, electrolytes, probiotics, vitamins, a mite treatment like Sevin Dust or Poultry Protector, some form of oxytetracycline (an antibiotic--Duramyicn, Terramycin, and Tetroxy HCA-280 are all forms of it), cat nail trimmers (for trimming long nails), human nail trimmers (for trimming long beaks/crooked beaks), and a stronger antibiotic like Tylan50.

 

[BantamLover21]

What is a list of things I should have on hand for a couple dozen chickens? Wormer? What kind of wormer and where do I get it? What is the medicine for Coccidiosis? What else should I have on hand?

Some good broad-spectrum wormers include Valbazen, SafeGuard (sold for goats), and the Worminator (Flubenvet). Don't use wormers like Wazine or Ivermectin, as Wazine only works on roundworms and many worms are resistant to Ivermectin. You can usually get wormers at a livestock supply store, and you can order the Worminator (which is what I use) from here:
http://www.twincitypoultrysupplies.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=584

For Coccidiosis, I'd keep some Corid 9.6% liquid or 20% powder on hand.

Other useful things to have in case of problems are:

• Antibiotic ointment (nothing that contains caine/cain ingredients, as those are harmful to birds) for dressing wounds
• Blue-Kote or another colored wound spray for disguising injuries, nail trimmers for trimming long beaks/nails
• Vaseline for getting rid of scaly leg mites
• 5% Sevin dust or Poultry dust for external parasites
• Poultry vitamins/electrolytes and probiotics
• A broad-spectrum antibiotic like Oxytetracyline (Duramycin, Terramycin, Tetroxy HCA-280,etc.)
• Tylan50 injectable for serious respiratory diseases
• Injection supplies (syringes, needles, etc.) of different sizes.

 

[Alexandra317]

Thank you so much for your lists! All written down and will go ASAP. My pullet did NOT make it through the night. Boo. I was curious about a necropsy. So talked to my dogs vet first. Referred me to one 40 miles away. Who, then, referred me to one in Northern VA, near Washington D.C. who treats exotics pets. So, so far, the nearest chicken vet is 60+/- miles away. Not gonna happen. It's a chicken. Yes, I LOVE my chickens, however realistically... I will next check with the county Extension Agent about state services in Richmond.
All the other chickens flocked out of the coop into the big fenced yard as they do any other day. Then, I just released them to free-range and all raced out as they do. So, I'm hoping it was something she ate, got stuck, didn't agree... and not a dreaded disease. Thank you thank you thank you ALL for your help. My education continues.

 

[BantamLover21]

I'm sorry for your loss.

She may have had some internal problem, or Coccidiosis could have been the cause. Hopefully the rest of your flock will be all right.

 

[Alexandra317]

Today, Im waiting for my special son's little dog to get a eye lens removed, during emerdency referred visit to canine specialist... cha-ching. Of course, AFTER buying medical supplies at TSC yesterday. Ugh.