Mites AND lice...ugh

[msdoolittle]

Was collecting eggs today, and pulled out an egg....and my hand came back with several critters on it. Mites! Yuck. Checked the hens and sure enough, it's mites AND lice. I swear, it's like they just materialized overnight!

Think I'll treat with Eprinex. Anyone else? Comments? I read withdrawal times are about 2 weeks. Haven't used Eprinex before, but have used oral ivermectin.

Ugh. I'm just disgusted, lol. :0)

 

[dawg53]

I recommend you use sevin dust. After you dust your chickens, dust inside their house, roost and nests. Redust everything again in 10 days, including your chickens.

 

[msdoolittle]

I have ivermectin on hand, so I will dose the chickens with that, but will use Sevin dusting in the coop. I hate using chemicals, but I hate mites and lice more. I'll be putting out DE from now on.