What Antiseptics and Disinfectants are in Your Kit?

[casportpony]

Curiously, what's in your kit and why?

betadine solution - for cleaning skin and wounds
bleach - for cleaning brooders, feeders, and waterers.
Blu-Kote - I have this, but do not use it on poultry.
chlorhexidine scrub - great for cleaning skin
chlorhexidine solution - great for flushing wounds
gentian violet - I have this too, but never used it.
iodine - used for treating pox lesions
oxine - used for cleaning brooders
peroxide - used for inducing vomiting in cats and dogs.
rubbing alcohol - used for wetting feathers before giving fluids
Tek-Trol - Have this, but have not used it yet.

 

[casportpony]

I have had chickens for decades and have never used any of those. Only once have I had a bird with a small wound on her head from pulling it back through a fence. It healed up on its own.

I added a poll choice for you.

If you are using medical supplies on a daily basis, I think you need to rethink your set up.

Sorry, but I don't see where anyone has said they are using medical supplies on a daily basis.

Going forward, I would like to keep this thread *on topic*, and that topic is "What Antiseptics and Disinfectants are in Your Kit and why? Please, no bashing those that choose to have them.

 

[casportpony]

I clicked the stuff I have available, but have never had to use them.

Thanks! I say better to have them and not need them than to need them and not have them.

 

[FortCluck]

I do not mean to bash anyone, but I also do not use the above list. My point is that most of the time, chickens do better on their own with fresh air, clean water and good food, and dry bedding and can be raised without doctoring.

Mrs K

Most of my medical supplies are for my use because I need to use them. I have had a hawk rip open a chicken and it wouldn't have survived if I did not step in.

 

[DiYMama540]

Most of the things I use aren't necessarily in a chickens only pack...but for different wound cleaning tasks, I'll use peroxide initially to make sure it's good and clean, and then the saline wound wash the following days. Triple antibiotic and bag balm
Also, for cleaning brooders or bators I usually stick to alcohol or the gold Listerine (50/50 mix with water)...doesn't have the lingering harsh smell like bleach.

Love the Disinfectant wipes for quick clean ups in the brooders too!

 

[CSAchook]

Curiously, what's in your kit and why?

betadine solution - for cleaning skin and wounds
bleach - for cleaning brooders, feeders, and waterers.
Blu-Kote - I have this, but do not use it on poultry.
chlorhexidine scrub - great for cleaning skin
chlorhexidine solution - great for flushing wounds
gentian violet - I have this too, but never used it.
iodine - used for treating pox lesions
oxine - used for cleaning brooders
peroxide - used for inducing vomiting in cats and dogs.
rubbing alcohol - used for wetting feathers before giving fluids
Tek-Trol - Have this, but have not used it yet.

Pressurized saline wound wash: for cleaning out any dirt and debris in and around the a wound.

Vetericyn: my go to disinfectant/ wound dressing for mild to moderate injuries. I like that it is in a spray bottle.

Betadine: used mainly if I am dealing with a peck wound on a comb, face, or anywhere I don't want to use a spray disinfectant.

Blu-kote: I have only used it a couple times to deter feather picking. Stained my white hen purple but at least she stopped loosing feathers to her flock mates.

Bleach: surface disinfectant for coops, brooders, and indoor surfaces.

Rubbing alchohol: used to clean and disinfect tools used on the chickens (like my first aid scissors or the blade used in bumble surgery)

 

[aart]

I clicked the stuff I have available, but have never had to use them.

 

[aart]

Thanks! I say better to have them and not need them than to need them and not have them.

Household stuff not the best for chicken wounds...
Bleach, wouldn't use on chickens themselves.
Peroxide, would use for initial cleansing and what I use on my own wounds.
Rubbing alcohol, wouldn't use on chickens themselves, but on tools used on chickens.
Vetericyn, only specific chicken stuff.

 

[Chickassan]

Iv'e got brown Listerine in mine too it is a terrific first line antibacterial wash.

 

[sciencegrrrrl]

I use a lot of white vinegar for swabbing the decks, I noticed a lot of sneezing when I would use a bleach solution (I don't like the smell either tbh). White iodine for really bad issues (fowl pox, bumblefoot).