Poultry Veterinary Supplies: Equipment for Hygiene and Care

Poultry Veterinary Supplies: Well Equipped for Emergencies

Our poultry veterinary supplies include equipment that belongs in every coop first aid kit. This covers thermometers, wound and disinfectant sprays, syringes and needles as well as aids for coop hygiene. For keepers who slaughter their own birds there are also stunners for poultry and rabbits. Everything is designed to help you care for your animals well and keep diseases out of the coop in the first place.

Treat, Measure, Disinfect

An infrared thermometer measures quickly without contact, while a classic clinical thermometer gives accurate readings for an individual bird. Small injuries, for example after squabbles over the pecking order, can be treated with wound care spray, which covers the spot and makes pecking at it less tempting. A disinfectant spray helps with equipment and surfaces. The boot dip tray at the entrance slows down germs carried in from outside. Paper towel rolls are handy for wiping. The HSW ECO-MATIC automatic syringes and injectors with matching needles come into play when your vet prescribes medicines or vaccines and agrees the administration with you.

Stunning Only with Proper Training

Anyone who slaughters poultry themselves must stun the birds humanely. Small animal stunners and the captive bolt stunner are designed for this and may only be used by people with the necessary competence. Find out about the rules in your country beforehand, practise the procedure under guidance and keep the equipment well maintained and ready for use. A calm way of handling the animal is just as important as the technique.

Frequently asked questions

What belongs in a first aid kit for chickens?
A thermometer, wound spray, disinfectant, disposable gloves and a box where you can keep a sick bird separately have all proved useful. The phone number of a vet who knows about poultry belongs in there too.

What is a normal body temperature for chickens?
Chickens have a higher body temperature than we do, usually between 40.5 and 42 °C. If the reading is clearly different and the bird seems listless, have the cause checked by a vet.

Am I allowed to slaughter my own chickens?
Slaughtering for your own table is permitted in many countries, provided you have the competence needed for stunning and killing. Your local veterinary authority can tell you which rules apply where you live.