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  1. Michael Apple

    Lessons learned in my battle with mites

    Those methods for Ivermectin were taken from someone who had plenty of time on their hands but didn't want to accomplish much. Ivermectin won't eliminate or prevent mites, lice, intestinal worms on poultry. I've used a number of methods over many years to know what works and what doesn't. That...
  2. Michael Apple

    Lessons learned in my battle with mites

    Understood. Neither are worth using in poultry despite all the misinformation that exists about their use.
  3. Michael Apple

    Lessons learned in my battle with mites

    "Macrocyclic lactones (e.g. ivermectin, moxidectin), whether for oral delivery or as injectables do not control northern fowl mites: the effective dose would be very close to the dose that is toxic for the birds. Moreover, in most countries macrocyclic lactones are not approved for use on...
  4. Michael Apple

    Lessons learned in my battle with mites

    One is administered by injection, and one is administered topically. Ivomec used for injection is administered off label, given orally by some people owning avian species. They are both of the same chemical family of avermectins, but formulated differently. In my experiences using both, neither...
  5. Michael Apple

    Lessons learned in my battle with mites

    I've used Eprinex (topical ivermectin) too. It is not an effective dewormer. It is not a very effective miticide compared to Carbaryl, Permethrin, Rabon, Malathion to name a few. DE may sound wonderful to those who "want to believe", but it will not control mites nor repel them. I've tested...
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