An Emergency Poultry Kit

RustBeltCowgirl

Found this on Mother Earth News' website.

https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/building-an-emergency-poultry-kit-zbcz2108

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

LaurieLovesLearning

@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

@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