What is the best treatment for mites?

[cmom]

My chickens have mites or lice, I cannot tell but they are not looking well. I treated them with DE 4 weeks ago and they look worse. I am in Canada and have no access to any Electoral psp or permethrin. Help!

As for in Canada, I think you can get this. It's 0.35% permethrin. I realize it doesn't say on the label for mites and lice, but will work. Some people swear by DE but it work for me either.
https://www.amazon.ca/PRO-PER-R-T-U...d=1620573027&sprefix=pyrethrin,aps,281&sr=8-3

 

[HappyClucker7]

As for in Canada, I think you can get this. It's 0.35% permethrin.
https://www.amazon.ca/PRO-PER-R-T-U...d=1620573027&sprefix=pyrethrin,aps,281&sr=8-3

Thank you, but I don't live in Canada.

 

[cmom]

My chickens have mites or lice, I cannot tell but they are not looking well. I treated them with DE 4 weeks ago and they look worse. I am in Canada and have no access to any Electoral psp or permethrin. Help!

Thank you, but I don't live in Canada.

 

[HappyClucker7]

The quote isn't working for some reason, but I didn't even see FosterFarms70's post. Geez. I feel dumb now.

 

[cmom]

The quote isn't working for some reason, but I didn't even see FosterFarms70's post. Geez. I feel dumb now.

No problem I'm just trying to help. I have had issues to with the pests.

 

[Angileen]

I think my chickens might have mites. What would be the best treatment to get rid of them?

Use 7 dust on the chickens, under her wings, vent and back, nest box and add some to the dust bathing area, all roosts and floor after cleaning. Repeat after a week, and continue to add to dust bath every once in a while. Do not get on cats ,food or water. If they have pale combs give vitamins for chickens in the drinking water. This worked great for me. Now I just sprinkle a little in the dust bathing area from time to time and add to nest boxes and perches after cleaning.

 

[cmom]

One word of caution. Sevin is no longer approved for use on animals. Some people still use it. I'll stick with permethrin. I know it works. I use poultry dust in the nest boxes. Most have permethin in it and there is no egg withdrawal period.

 

[HappyClucker7]

Okay, so I finally got the permethrin (I got the Martin's Pen & Poultry) and I sprayed the coop and the birds. Is spraying once going to be enough, or do I have to do it again? Also, for how long should I not eat their eggs?

 

[cmom]

Okay, so I finally got the permethrin (I got the Martin's Pen & Poultry) and I sprayed the coop and the birds. Is spraying once going to be enough, or do I have to do it again? Also, for how long should I not eat their eggs?

You need to reapply for 3 or 4 weeks because it does not kill the pests eggs so weekly repeat treatments are necessary. There is no egg withdrawal period with permethrin.

 

[HappyClucker7]

You need to reapply for 3 or 4 weeks because it does not kill the pests eggs so weekly repeat treatments are necessary. There is no egg withdrawal period with permethrin.

Okay, great. Thanks!