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post #1 of 23
2/26/12 at 4:03pm
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My chickens have something that looks like this in their feathers:276

How to I get rid of it and prevent it?
"People who count their chickens before they are hatched act very wisely, because chickens run about so absurdly that it is impossible to count them accurately." Oscar Wilde           

Which came first?   "The chicken came firstGod would look silly sitting on an egg."  Author Unknown
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"People who count their chickens before they are hatched act very wisely, because chickens run about so absurdly that it is impossible to count them accurately." Oscar Wilde           

Which came first?   "The chicken came firstGod would look silly sitting on an egg."  Author Unknown
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post #2 of 23
2/26/12 at 4:33pm

Frontline or Ivomec Eprinex (not both at the same time) both work awesome. About 1/4cc of the Eprinex or 3-4 drops Frontline.

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post #3 of 23
2/26/12 at 4:43pm

On skin? or by mouth?

1 NH Red, 1 Delaware, 1 Leghorn, 2 EEs, 6 bantams/cochins
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1 NH Red, 1 Delaware, 1 Leghorn, 2 EEs, 6 bantams/cochins
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post #4 of 23
2/26/12 at 4:47pm
Originally Posted by williamsl77 View Post

On skin? or by mouth?

On the skin on the back of their neck. Sorry, I should've mentioned that.

Those are the 2 things I specifically tested myself on birds I got from auctions and swaps to see if they work. The morning of the 3rd day all bugs were gone.
 

 

 

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post #5 of 23
2/28/12 at 10:15am
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How much does it cost generally and are their any harmful side effects?
"People who count their chickens before they are hatched act very wisely, because chickens run about so absurdly that it is impossible to count them accurately." Oscar Wilde           

Which came first?   "The chicken came firstGod would look silly sitting on an egg."  Author Unknown
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"People who count their chickens before they are hatched act very wisely, because chickens run about so absurdly that it is impossible to count them accurately." Oscar Wilde           

Which came first?   "The chicken came firstGod would look silly sitting on an egg."  Author Unknown
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post #6 of 23
2/28/12 at 10:19am
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I looked up Frontline and it is just a general company that sells pet meds and Ivomec Eprinex seems to only be for cows??
"People who count their chickens before they are hatched act very wisely, because chickens run about so absurdly that it is impossible to count them accurately." Oscar Wilde           

Which came first?   "The chicken came firstGod would look silly sitting on an egg."  Author Unknown
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"People who count their chickens before they are hatched act very wisely, because chickens run about so absurdly that it is impossible to count them accurately." Oscar Wilde           

Which came first?   "The chicken came firstGod would look silly sitting on an egg."  Author Unknown
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post #7 of 23
2/28/12 at 10:35am

If you want something that's labeled ONLY for chickens you'll have to pay $40 for the Frontline Spray (which has the same identical ingredient as the Frontline drops). Very little is specifically labeled for chickens because pet chickens aren't big business. Almost everything used for chickens is off-label use. Just like when you take a sick chicken to the vet and the vet gives it some injections. The injections aren't labeled 'for' chickens specifically.

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post #8 of 23
2/28/12 at 10:43am

Could you dust with DE?

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post #9 of 23
2/28/12 at 11:51am
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I tried using DE but it didn't help and is also very bad for humans/birds to inhale.
"People who count their chickens before they are hatched act very wisely, because chickens run about so absurdly that it is impossible to count them accurately." Oscar Wilde           

Which came first?   "The chicken came firstGod would look silly sitting on an egg."  Author Unknown
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"People who count their chickens before they are hatched act very wisely, because chickens run about so absurdly that it is impossible to count them accurately." Oscar Wilde           

Which came first?   "The chicken came firstGod would look silly sitting on an egg."  Author Unknown
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post #10 of 23
2/28/12 at 2:43pm

http://msucares.com/poultry/diseases/pesticides.html

Here is a poultry pesticide page if you need it.

 

 

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ig140

 


Edited by ChickensAreSweet - 2/28/12 at 2:48pm

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Egyptian Fayoumis are one of the world's treasures and are magnificent creatures.

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Read about Egyptian Fayoumis here: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/316739/egyptian-fayoumis-info and more here: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/281062/fayoumi-bigawi-qarafa-and-old-egyptian 

Egyptian Fayoumis are one of the world's treasures and are magnificent creatures.

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