Medicine Chest for a new poultry Mom

[Dontworrybequacky]

Hello friends. I would like to have a stock of the essentials for my young Silkie bantams and Indian Runner ducks. So far I have electolyte and prebiotic packets, niacin capsules, Nutri-Drench, durvet Vitamin B Complex, diatomaceous earth, triple antibiotic ointment and ACV. What type of wormer should I use? Will the same product work for ducks and chickens? Do you worm on a schedule? Same question for treating or preventing coccidiosis. Vaccines? I'd prefer to be prepared in advance of needing to treat anyone of my little flock. Thanks for sharing your health and first aid advice.

 

[nuthatched]

Chuck the d.e and acv, they don't help.
Valbazen is most often recommended for worms.

 

[JustJess09]

Following: I've had the same question. I've got the first aid kit from Mcmurray on order right now, to start.

 

[Stravager]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...essential-supplies-and-how-to-use-them.64830/

Super helpful post.
I used that post and came up with this list:

Saline solution/wound wash (a product such as Acceleryn or Vetericyn will also work)
Hydrogen peroxide (useful for treating Scaly Leg Mites or flushing dirty wounds)
Gauze pads
Tweezers
Povidone-iodine antiseptic (such as Betadine)
Empty clean syringe
Blood stop powder (cornstarch or flour will work in a pinch)
Thick ointment to keep wounds soft (such as a zinc oxide cream or Ichthammol)
Tongue depressors, clean popsicle sticks, stiff paper, or cardboard (in the event a splint is needed)
Pipe cleaners (the crafting kind, to make a splint)
Vet wrap or rolled gauze
First aid tape
Electrolyte powder
Petroleum jelly (can be used to help prevent frostbite)
Water based lubricant
Anti-inflammatory cream (such as hydrocrotisone, in the event of a prolapse)
Sandwich bags
Paper towels
Old towels (to restrain chicken with)
Clean container to hold first aid kit
Nitrile/latex gloves
Probiotics (help boost immune system and digestive health)
Activated charcoal (or homemade charcoal with natural untreated woods, helps bind ingested toxins and may also help with weak shelled eggs)
Scissors (to cut gauze, bandages, or if needed a super sharp pair of shears to amputate/chop)
Epsom salts

Diatomaceous Earth is good as a temporary dust for treating mites and things but it's a pain to use, so you can also use a pyrethrin dust or an aerosol spray for lice/mites. You can also mix DE with water to make a paste and paint on coop walls or sprinkle on the floor under bedding to help prevent pest issues.

Worming should really not be done on a schedule because of rising resistance, only when issues come up - Safeguard, Valbazen and Ivermectin I think are usually the ones used.

Cocci when they're little is best treated by just keeping everything as clean as possible and introducing dirt from outside slowly... there's a few posts about it. But you can get Corid and a few other things to treat it when they do get it.

 

[Dontworrybequacky]

Thanks so much and the flock thanks you too.