An Emergency Poultry Kit

Found this on Mother Earth News' website.

I don't know much about chickens, but thought it was worth the read.

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  • LaurieLovesLearning
    LaurieLovesLearning Posts: 7,215 admin

    @RustBeltCowgirl This is a good list & I have used many of these things, but I choose to use natural things as much as possible. I am going to put the basic list here in this post & add naturally derived/herbal additions/revisions when possible.

    *I will update it as I have time, because I will have to comb through my bookmarks for certain alternatives.*


    Large dog crate (sickbay/isolation)

    Vet tape

    Waterproof tape for bandages (we've also used athletic tape and masking tape)

    Non-stick gauze

    Sharp scissors/Trauma shears (regular sized & tiny)

    Disposable gloves (well fitted/allergen free)

    Rubbing Alcohol

    Antibiotic ointment (Alternative: Fiskes)

    Syringes (various sizes for wound flushing/oral treatment)

    Headlamp

    Regular bandages (for splayed leg & curled toes in newly hatched chicks)

    Petroleum jelly (Alternative: Fiskes)

    Epsom salt

    Vetericyn wound spray (Alternative: Fiskes)

    Blu-Kote Antiseptic Spray: (Alternative: Fiskes)

    Kwik Stop Styptic Powder for minor cuts, toe nail clipping, hatching help outs: (Alternative: Powdered Yarrow/cayenne powder/cornstarch/cattail pollen)

    Corid (coccidiosis treatment)

    Permithrin spray/dust (fleas, mites, fleas, ticks, flies)

    Nutridrench (nutritional supplement)

    Sav-A-Chick (electrolyte & probiotic)

    Niacin tablets (for duckling health)

    Cotton swabs & balls

    Poultry vitamins

    Heating pad (safer than a lamp)

    Small Blow dryer (with gentle setting)

    A small & medium towel

    Small chick waterer & feeder

    Closed container for supplies

    Bleach (disinfectant) & cleaning supplies

    Dishsoap

  • LaurieLovesLearning
    LaurieLovesLearning Posts: 7,215 admin
    edited August 2021

    @RustBeltCowgirl This is a good list & I have used many of these things, but I choose to use natural things as much as possible. I am going to put the basic list here in this post & add naturally derived/herbal additions/revisions, and additional items I've found useful, when possible.

    *I will update it as I have time, because I will have to comb through my bookmarks for certain alternatives.*


    Large dog crate (sickbay/isolation)

    Vet tape

    Waterproof tape for bandages (we've also used athletic tape and masking tape)

    Non-stick gauze

    Sharp scissors/Trauma shears (regular sized & tiny)

    Tweezers ("sharp", not rounded ends)

    Needle (for safety holes in incubated eggs)

    Disposable gloves (well fitted/allergen free)

    Rubbing Alcohol

    Antibiotic ointment (Alternative: Fiskes)

    Syringes (various sizes for wound flushing/oral treatment)

    Headlamp

    Regular bandages (for splayed leg & curled toes in newly hatched chicks)

    Petroleum jelly (Alternative: Fiskes)

    Epsom salt

    Vetericyn wound spray (Alternative: Fiskes)

    Blu-Kote Antiseptic Spray: (Alternative: Fiskes)

    Kwik Stop Styptic Powder for minor cuts, toe nail clipping, hatching help outs: (Alternative: Powdered Yarrow/cayenne powder/cornstarch/cattail pollen)

    Corid (coccidiosis treatment)

    Permithrin spray/dust (fleas, mites, fleas, ticks, flies)

    Nutridrench (nutritional supplement)

    Sav-A-Chick (electrolyte & probiotic)

    Niacin tablets (for duckling health)

    Cotton swabs & balls

    Poultry vitamins

    Heating pad (safer than a lamp)

    Small Blow dryer (with gentle setting)

    A small & medium towel

    Small chick waterer & feeder

    Closed container for supplies

    Bleach (disinfectant) & cleaning supplies

    Dishsoap