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  1. QueenMisha

    Help! Lice crawling all over me after holding sick hen

    Yes. Again, thanks for all you help and links. Lord knows I hate being told I'm wrong (don't we all), but I hate spreading misinformation or inaccurate information more. And yeah, it's always good to have fresh eyes on the subject. The more people the better, if you ask me - that's why I try...
  2. QueenMisha

    Help! Lice crawling all over me after holding sick hen

    This is incredibly interesting and also a bit angering. I've never, once, EVER seen this information anywhere else. Certainly there are no stated egg withdrawals on the canisters, despite having bought from multiple brands and stores over the years. I've never seen this mentioned, discussed, or...
  3. QueenMisha

    Help! Lice crawling all over me after holding sick hen

    Not trying to argue or start anything, I do respect your opinion, but I've been using permethrin for years (my boss has used it for decades) and I have never once heard of an egg withdrawal period used for it (since it's topical and doesn't really enter the bird internally in any way?), nor...
  4. QueenMisha

    Help! Lice crawling all over me after holding sick hen

    I totally understand trying to use organic methods, and I do the same for my flock (all organic feed and supplements), but parasites are the one place where I will always go chemical. 150 birds in my own flock, and I have never once seen a natural method kill a mite or louse infestation. The...
  5. QueenMisha

    Help! Lice crawling all over me after holding sick hen

    Ideally you should have them blood tested to determine which respiratory disease they have, and then treat with appropriate antibiotics. If it's a severe form or type of disease you are likely to continue loosing birds unless you medicate. Mites and lice typically won't kill a bird but it's not...
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