What’s in your first aid box ?

[Debby in france]

Over the years I have collected various odds and ends in case of sickness or injury. My chook first aid kit has:

1. Vaseline
2. Nutri drops
3. Self grip bandages
4. Xeno 450
5. Potassium chloride
6. Soluble junior aspirin
7. Verm x wormer
8. Baby shampoo
9. A very sharp pair of scissors
10. Sterilising hand wash

What’s in yours ?

 

[Shadrach]

Over the years I have collected various odds and ends in case of sickness or injury. My chook first aid kit has:

1. Vaseline
2. Nutri drops
3. Self grip bandages
4. Xeno 450
5. Potassium chloride
6. Soluble junior aspirin
7. Verm x wormer
8. Baby shampoo
9. A very sharp pair of scissors
10. Sterilising hand wash

What’s in yours ?

May I suggest you add these.
Coccivex/Corid, or similar, to treat coccidiosis. When you need this drug you often need it in a hurry.
Flubenvet, or any wormer that contains Flubendazole.
Stockholm Hoof Tar, or an alternative brand of Pine Tar.

Edit.
A mouth wash containing Chlorhexadine for disinfecting and cleaning wounds.

 

[Cyprus]

Really? I've had quite a few that need routine beak trimming and trimming them is a non-issue.

Check out this post, it's a collection of items that BYC members suggested.
http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1150128/suggestions-for-a-first-aid-kit-preliminary

Same.
Every D'Uccle I've ever had grew their beak way too fast and needed trimming about every 2 weeks.

 

[Debby in france]

BYC sells a first aid kit for chickens online for products you may need. You also need to stock with injuries to first stop bleeding. Styptic powder, gauzes, bandages, vet wrap. Etc. Here is the link. I think they should sell this in the BYC store but do not. Antiseptic like blu-kote. Eyewash. Betadine. Small box of Epsom salt, 35 ml syringe oral use only for feeding. I also bought vet bond as like a surgical glue for injuries that seals cuts to avoid needing bandage. All heal salve. Vaseline. Qtips. Scissors. All from Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B078...=8-2-fkmr2&keywords=bic+chicken+first+aid+kit

Most of these things I have in the dog/cat first aid box. I am a Virgo so feel the need to be prepared for the worst. Hubby believes I could survive a zombie war with what’s in my garden shed

 

[Hyper_Chicken05]

This reminds me I need a first aid box lol

 

[Shadrach]

Verm X doesn't work. It isn't a wormer. It's sold as a natural preventative. You really need a wormer that kills worms. Flubendazole is the only product I know of that is licensed for UK.
Given your name I assume you live in France.
I don't know your situation regarding accessibility and affordability of vet care but I imagine it's not that different from Spain.
I get quite a few injuries from predator attacks and the hazards of free ranging.
It isn't always possible to get to a vet and sometimes it's unnecessary.
I've been using Stockholm Hoof Tar for injuries for many years.
This article explains more.
It isn't widely used in the US.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...s-and-injuries-with-stockholm-hoof-tar.74400/

 

[Debby in france]

Many thanks Shadrach, I will get an order together today. Interesting about the wormer. I always used to used flubenvet but couldn’t get it over here. No suppliers in uk will send it here so I changed to verm x.
I have a friend in uk at the moment who is coming home on 18th, I will send some to her.
Thanks again from me and my girls

 

[Melky]

BYC sells a first aid kit for chickens online for products you may need. You also need to stock with injuries to first stop bleeding. Styptic powder, gauzes, bandages, vet wrap. Etc. Here is the link. I think they should sell this in the BYC store but do not. Antiseptic like blu-kote. Eyewash. Betadine. Small box of Epsom salt, 35 ml syringe oral use only for feeding. I also bought vet bond as like a surgical glue for injuries that seals cuts to avoid needing bandage. All heal salve. Vaseline. Qtips. Scissors. All from Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B078...=8-2-fkmr2&keywords=bic+chicken+first+aid+kit

 

[Shadrach]

I read lately I am supposed to also keep nail trimmers for beaks and toenails. Can buy dog ones but I do not trim nails. Will let vet handle that most likely. I don’t trim my dogs either. Vet and groomer do. But can do for self. I got free lifetime nail trims when I bought my dog if stuck with same vet and can’t beat that.

I am very against beak trimming by cutting. It's very easy to cause splits in the beak, even with sharp cutters in the hands of someone experienced. I've had rescue hens here that have had their beaks badly cut and it's heartbreaking.
Toenails and beaks can be filed. It does take more time but it's a lot safer. I manage to misscut my own toenails!

 

[Pork Pie]

You may find the content of these links interesting:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/suggestions-for-a-first-aid-kit.1150128/

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1149741/topic-of-the-week-emergency-first-aid-preparedness