What to Put into a First Aid Kit?

[MysteryChicken]

Gauze

Bandage Wraps

Liquid Stitch(VetBond)

Scissors

Triple Antibiotic ointment(Non Pain Relieving)

VetRX

Clippers

Hydrogen Peroxide

Permethrin Dust

Flour/Cornstarch mix(Homemade Bleed Stop)

Vitamin E

Tart Cherry Extract Capsules

Calcium Citrate Tablets

Nutridrench

Dewormer

Petroleum Jelly

 

[Sally PB]

One thing that is really helpful is a headlamp. I have one that has a red light option, and I use that if I have to go into the coop at night. It's enough light for me to see, but the chickens can't see well enough to go crazy.

It also has a nice BRIGHT white light, and a hands-free light can be very useful too.

 

[Weeg]

I do not, but it’s helped a lot of my birds in the past with crop issues. Great for crop impactions and for gut movement.

Awwww, that makes sense. Yes, I've used the same approach before. Great to add that to the list. Might want to chance the title of the Organic section to- Respiratory infection and other natural remedies, or it may lead to some confusion.

 

[MaryW2K]

That is a great idea! Some things off the top of my head:
-Save-a-chick electrolytes
-Vetericyn or other topical wound spray
-Amprolium (Corid), especially if you raise chicks
-Antibiotics
-Deworming meds
-Small droppers and/or syringes (insulin syringes work great) to administer meds and water if chicken is drinking on its own

Also it's great to have a set up handy in case you need to isolate a sick or injured chicken. A large dog crate, plastic tote or similar tend to work well.

Would colloidal silver hydroxy benefit chickens?

 

[swamphiker]

Would colloidal silver hydroxy benefit chickens?

I haven't and wouldn't use colloidal silver on my chickens, but if you type "colloidal silver" in the search box you'll find a number of threads on this topic.