Tonyroo
Free Ranging
You need to determine if it has mites or lice first and how bad it is. Don't assume, do a physical check. If he's not on deaths door step and does have an infestation all over his body.
This is for extreme emergency:
The fastest way to get rid of mite infestation is to bathe a chicken in very warm soapy water ( use dawn or any dish soap ) and getting the soapy water all over the body and head without aspirating it. So careful handling is required. Then rinse thoroughly and wrap in a towel wicking the excess moisture. Then placed under a heating bulb to throughly dry out.
This is for extreme emergency:
The fastest way to get rid of mite infestation is to bathe a chicken in very warm soapy water ( use dawn or any dish soap ) and getting the soapy water all over the body and head without aspirating it. So careful handling is required. Then rinse thoroughly and wrap in a towel wicking the excess moisture. Then placed under a heating bulb to throughly dry out.