Each product explained: BASIC Chicken First Aid Kit.
Carrying on from my earlier post about creating your own Chicken First Aid kit, here is a guide on HOW TO USE each of these products.
Carrying on from my earlier post about creating your own Chicken First Aid kit, here is a guide on HOW TO USE each of these products.
PESTENE ($18-$25)
Pestene powder is the most commonly found sulphur based insect powder in Australia, but there are a few other brands around that are just as good.
Can be applied to any animal with fur or feathers to control lice mites and fleas.
HOW TO USE ON POULTRY:
Hold the bird upside down by the feet. Allow the bird to spread it's wings open. Dust vent (bottom), under wings close to the body and through the chest. Wearing a glove, run your fingers lightly over to encourage the dust down to the bottom of the feather shafts.
Can also be used in and around the coop in the nesting boxes under clean materials to prevent pests from those areas.
FREQUENCY OF USE:
Every 3 months - time it with worming, or at outbreak.
Pestene powder is the most commonly found sulphur based insect powder in Australia, but there are a few other brands around that are just as good.
Can be applied to any animal with fur or feathers to control lice mites and fleas.
HOW TO USE ON POULTRY:
Hold the bird upside down by the feet. Allow the bird to spread it's wings open. Dust vent (bottom), under wings close to the body and through the chest. Wearing a glove, run your fingers lightly over to encourage the dust down to the bottom of the feather shafts.
Can also be used in and around the coop in the nesting boxes under clean materials to prevent pests from those areas.
FREQUENCY OF USE:
Every 3 months - time it with worming, or at outbreak.
BIG L ($18-$35)
This is a Levamisole based poultry wormer, which is a broadspectrum on a range of intestinal worms. Other great brands include Nilverm, Kilverm and Aristopet.
HOW TO USE ON POULTRY:
Remove all water sources from the chickens' yard and replace with worming medicated water for 24 hours.
Each brand has a different dilution. For BIG L the mix is 100ml to 2 Litres of water.
There is NO EGG WITHHOLD on worming products with Levamisole. Add a tablespoon of sugar to encourage the birds to drink. Repeat for up to 3 days with fresh solution if you suspect that the hens have not been drinking.
FREQUENCY OF USE:
Every 3 months to break the worm life cycle, or at outbreak. Prevention is better than cure.
Click here to learn: HOW TO WORM CHICKENS
This is a Levamisole based poultry wormer, which is a broadspectrum on a range of intestinal worms. Other great brands include Nilverm, Kilverm and Aristopet.
HOW TO USE ON POULTRY:
Remove all water sources from the chickens' yard and replace with worming medicated water for 24 hours.
Each brand has a different dilution. For BIG L the mix is 100ml to 2 Litres of water.
There is NO EGG WITHHOLD on worming products with Levamisole. Add a tablespoon of sugar to encourage the birds to drink. Repeat for up to 3 days with fresh solution if you suspect that the hens have not been drinking.
FREQUENCY OF USE:
Every 3 months to break the worm life cycle, or at outbreak. Prevention is better than cure.
Click here to learn: HOW TO WORM CHICKENS
BETADINE ($8-$12)
Betadine is an antiseptic solution, also known as Iodine. Available in smaller sizes from your pharmacy.
Ideal for treating wounds from hen pecking, comb injury, aggressive mating, predator injury and post-operative conditions including bumblefoot.
HOW TO USE ON POULTRY:
Can be squirted and applied with cotton ball, swab, pack dressing or cotton bud.
FREQUENCY OF USE:
Use as needed until wound is sufficiently healed.
Betadine is an antiseptic solution, also known as Iodine. Available in smaller sizes from your pharmacy.
Ideal for treating wounds from hen pecking, comb injury, aggressive mating, predator injury and post-operative conditions including bumblefoot.
HOW TO USE ON POULTRY:
Can be squirted and applied with cotton ball, swab, pack dressing or cotton bud.
FREQUENCY OF USE:
Use as needed until wound is sufficiently healed.
PROBIOTICS ($20-$150)
After a course of antibiotics the good bacteria in the poultry gut needs to be restored. Good gut flora ensures optimal immune health and recovery.
Vetafarm Probotics are available at most fodder stores throughout Australia.
Protexin Probiotics are a better option and need to be kept in the refrigerator. They are quite a bit harder to find and cost a fair bit more than the Vetafarm product, but are more effective. If your flock have any ogoing conditions, invest in the Protexin range. Tubs are cheaper.
HOW TO USE ON POULTRY:
In a cooled bowl of porridge or wetted poultry mash, add only 1g of probotic powder and stir through. If using the 2g sachets for only one or two hens, use only half a packet.
FREQUENCY OF USE:
After a course of antibiotics, up to 5 or 7 days.
After a course of antibiotics the good bacteria in the poultry gut needs to be restored. Good gut flora ensures optimal immune health and recovery.
Vetafarm Probotics are available at most fodder stores throughout Australia.
Protexin Probiotics are a better option and need to be kept in the refrigerator. They are quite a bit harder to find and cost a fair bit more than the Vetafarm product, but are more effective. If your flock have any ogoing conditions, invest in the Protexin range. Tubs are cheaper.
HOW TO USE ON POULTRY:
In a cooled bowl of porridge or wetted poultry mash, add only 1g of probotic powder and stir through. If using the 2g sachets for only one or two hens, use only half a packet.
FREQUENCY OF USE:
After a course of antibiotics, up to 5 or 7 days.
VASELINE ($4)
Petroleum jelly can be used for the treatment of leg mites and for the prevention/treatment of frostbite on the comb during harsh weather conditions.
HOW TO USE ON POULTRY:
Leg Mite Treatment: Apply thickly to the bird's legs every two days for 1-3 weeks.
Frostbite Comb: Apply thickly as a protective layer and to act as a soother as needed.
LEG MITE NOTE:
Apply Vaseline AFTER the bird has been treated for mites with Pestene, and the coop has been thoroughly cleaned and sprayed with Malaban Wash or Maldisan to kill the infestation.
Wash hen and apply Olive Oil to flush out mites from between scales on the legs before applying Vaseline, for best results.
Petroleum jelly can be used for the treatment of leg mites and for the prevention/treatment of frostbite on the comb during harsh weather conditions.
HOW TO USE ON POULTRY:
Leg Mite Treatment: Apply thickly to the bird's legs every two days for 1-3 weeks.
Frostbite Comb: Apply thickly as a protective layer and to act as a soother as needed.
LEG MITE NOTE:
Apply Vaseline AFTER the bird has been treated for mites with Pestene, and the coop has been thoroughly cleaned and sprayed with Malaban Wash or Maldisan to kill the infestation.
Wash hen and apply Olive Oil to flush out mites from between scales on the legs before applying Vaseline, for best results.
OLIVE OIL
Olive oil is a great flusher for leg mites on the hen and for fixing an impacted crop. Fresher, fruity olive oil is best for impacted crop.
HOW TO USE ON POULTRY:
Leg Mite Treatment: Use after washing hen and before applying Vaseline. Flushes out mites.
Impacted Crop: Given twice in a day (AM/PM) for one day only. Using a 5ml syringe, give the bird 1ml of olive oil at a time until all given. Massage the crop gently with thumb and forefinger. Then give a mini bowl of LIVE maggots from the bait shop for the bird to eat.
Olive oil is a great flusher for leg mites on the hen and for fixing an impacted crop. Fresher, fruity olive oil is best for impacted crop.
HOW TO USE ON POULTRY:
Leg Mite Treatment: Use after washing hen and before applying Vaseline. Flushes out mites.
Impacted Crop: Given twice in a day (AM/PM) for one day only. Using a 5ml syringe, give the bird 1ml of olive oil at a time until all given. Massage the crop gently with thumb and forefinger. Then give a mini bowl of LIVE maggots from the bait shop for the bird to eat.
5ml SYRINGE
Stock up on these. Used for administering medications, worming solution and olive oil.
No needle.
Available at many fodder stores, vets and on eBay.
HOW TO USE ON POULTRY:
Only give 1ml at a time. Given any faster, it can cause a bird to drown.
To open the beak, place the thumb and forefinger on both sides of the beak at the mouth corners and give a little squeeze. The insert the syringe.
Stock up on these. Used for administering medications, worming solution and olive oil.
No needle.
Available at many fodder stores, vets and on eBay.
HOW TO USE ON POULTRY:
Only give 1ml at a time. Given any faster, it can cause a bird to drown.
To open the beak, place the thumb and forefinger on both sides of the beak at the mouth corners and give a little squeeze. The insert the syringe.
 | SCISSORS Pet nail trimmers and Mayo Surgical Scissors. Use the nail trimmers on nails and beaks. Snip only the very tip, or it may lead to bleeding. Mayo Surgical Scissors are useful for trimming such things as a torn chicken comb. Remember to apply Betadine (iodine) after snipping. These scissors are not always necessary, but can come in very handy. |
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