What Antiseptics and Disinfectants are in Your Kit?

[casportpony]

So far, I'm figuring it's because their animal got hurt, someone suggested Vetericyn, they used it and the animal healed. Good start? It smells like a mild bleach solution to me.

I think it is a mild bleach. But I guess what I'm really asking is why do so many people want to spend so much money on such a small bottle when they can get a gallon of chlorhexidine concentrate for less money?

 

[Wendee]

Good question, you can also buy betadine and dilute it down with Peroxide or dilute bleach. Even vinegar and salt will work.

 

[Birdielee]

Want to post some basic recipes?

 

[aart]

I think it is a mild bleach. But I guess what I'm really asking is why do so many people want to spend so much money on such a small bottle when they can get a gallon of chlorhexidine concentrate for less money?

Probably ease of availability.
I bought a small bottle of vetricyn, never needed to use it.

 

[Birdielee]

Also the quality of the spray bottle. All the empty spray bottles ive ever bought were junk. The big vetericyn bottle i boight is almost empty and hasn't broken. (I've also never spent so much on a spray bottle before).
Chickens move quickly and spraying the medicine worked well.

 

[casportpony]

Just of pure curiosity would honey attract bugs? I know honey is a great anti bacterial! I also use mineral oil, if a chicken has diarrhea it can be added to the vent feathers to prevent more poo stickage. I guess that's not a antiseptic or disinfectant, but useful. I also have Epsom salt, bumble foot soak to soften and soothe area.

I think honey could attract bugs.

 

[Birdielee]

@FlyingNunFarm shared this with some of us last winter when her rooster Pat had frostbite on his comb pretty bad, it is a balm that has antiseptic and protective properties called extreme care.Extreme care chicken patching magic in a tin lol!

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Thanks. i might get some for my mom. Sounds like nice stuff. Is the container as small as it looks?