Hi, my chickens are infested with sticktight fleas. It's the middle of summer and the fleas had a population boom. I currently have one week old chicks.
The vet asked me throw my Karbadust (https://www.hadeco.co.za/efekto/pet-care/efekto-karbadust-500g/) powder away because he says it's very poisonous to humans and honestly I was inhaling it when I applied it. It contains
I recently purchased Malasol (https://www.hadeco.co.za/efekto/garden-insecticides/efekto-malasol-100ml/) but I am so afraid that it hurts my tiny chicks. They say to mix 20ml per litre of water and spray in the coop and on the chickens.
It contains
I've cleaned out the coop completely so there is just a concrete floor but I want to put the river-sand back.
I'm thinking of:
- Not spraying the river-sand so that the chicks don't come in contact with the Malasol
- Spraying the nest boxes (chicks can't get to them) with Malasol
- Spraying the adult chickens with Malasol (except the 2 mama hens)
- Continue to spray the mama hens & chicks with Medpet Avian Insect Liquidator although it is not effective
My chickens have access to and use dust baths but the outbreak needs some poison I think because the fleas are winning.
I also have 1 % injectable Ivermectin for sheep and cattle. But I am not sure if that would help and if I should give it to them orally or pour it on or quantities.
The vet asked me throw my Karbadust (https://www.hadeco.co.za/efekto/pet-care/efekto-karbadust-500g/) powder away because he says it's very poisonous to humans and honestly I was inhaling it when I applied it. It contains
- Carbaryl (Carbamate) 50 g/kg
- Permethrin 1.25g/L
- Piperonyl Butoxide 6.25g/L
- Methoprene 20mg/L
I recently purchased Malasol (https://www.hadeco.co.za/efekto/garden-insecticides/efekto-malasol-100ml/) but I am so afraid that it hurts my tiny chicks. They say to mix 20ml per litre of water and spray in the coop and on the chickens.
It contains
- Mercaptothion (Organophosphate) 500 g/ℓ (CAUTION/VERSIGTIG)
I've cleaned out the coop completely so there is just a concrete floor but I want to put the river-sand back.
I'm thinking of:
- Not spraying the river-sand so that the chicks don't come in contact with the Malasol
- Spraying the nest boxes (chicks can't get to them) with Malasol
- Spraying the adult chickens with Malasol (except the 2 mama hens)
- Continue to spray the mama hens & chicks with Medpet Avian Insect Liquidator although it is not effective
My chickens have access to and use dust baths but the outbreak needs some poison I think because the fleas are winning.
I also have 1 % injectable Ivermectin for sheep and cattle. But I am not sure if that would help and if I should give it to them orally or pour it on or quantities.
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