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    Sponsored Post Nestera Coop Giveaway! Total worth $1595

    I like the natural color of the coop (we are very particular about what we put on our property), the wheels for easy maneuverability, and the fact that it is easy to clean:)
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    MIRACLE WAY TO KILL MITES

    So, it worked on the coop. That’s great! But what about chickens themselves? How did you treat them?
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    Ridding of Chicken Lice

    Thanks a lot! This is our first experience with lice. I am thinking of making a dust bath with Permethrin outside and dusting the coop floor on the perimeter. How did you clean it up after done using?
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    Ridding of Chicken Lice

    Thank you! Yes, I agree about using dust in colder months. I have researched that Permethrin is better than DE, but then warnings on the Permethrin container (powder) that I bought puzzled me as I thought it was a very safe and rather natural thing to use. Why does it say to not let it run off...
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    Ridding of Chicken Lice

    Thank you! I wish so, to... Do you powder the chickens as well or only the next boxes? Does it affect the eggs?
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    Ridding of Chicken Lice

    Thank you! I actually bought the powder on the left. I have read a lot about Permethrin at this point, but warnings on the label worried me a bit: it says do not apply in the rain, do not water the treated area, change and wash clothes separately afterwards, harmful if absorbed through skin, to...
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    Ridding of Chicken Lice

    Hello there! I am a new member, and I am excited to learn a lot about chickens from the experts in this group:) We have had our chickens for about two years now, and the first year was pretty easy. This year, though, we have had a few things in a row that I had to deal with. The most recent...
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