Giving Them Meds

[Lunachick]

How do you hold a chicken and open it's mouth to administer the liquid? I thought I'd ask before I attempt it cause I don't want to do it wrong and scare them, then they won't want to come near me. Any advice? And thank you to all who helped me with my last post!

 

[dlhunicorn]

what are you treating for and with what med?

 

[Lunachick]

Oh sorry, It's for worms, and it's the valbazen with a dropper. I need to squirt this stuff down their throat twice, because I only have a dropper with a measurement of 1 mL and they need it twice.

I'm thinking - hold chicken down on lap and pry open beak and with significant other holding medicine, and S.O. squeezes liquid down while I hold chicken. Sound good?

I know they'd probably squawk, I'm expecting it. But I don't want to freak them out.

 

[ChrystalGail]

I hold mine under one are tightly and use that same hand to grab their beak and open it, then I administer the meds. It works pretty well, especially since their wings are pinned and cant use their legs. If you can get someone to help you, that works also.

 

[dlhunicorn]

use a towel to restrain...it is quick and effective and stresses the bird out less (remeber of course to not have so tight that it restricts breathing)

 

[Lunachick]

Towel worked great! Thank you.