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    treating for northern fowl mites

    Please be aware that the use of Fipronil - the ingredient in Frontline - is extremely dangerous to humans who eat the eggs or meat of the birds treated. There was a huge "recall/culling" of birds in EU last summer. If you have used this product - there is a lengthy withdrawal time...
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    treating for northern fowl mites

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    Egg withdrawal period for mite treatment

    I have no idea - I was planning on 2 tablespoon's in 3.3 gallons - I would only measure in ml if I was administering a specific medication that required use of a syringe. This is going in a sprayer.
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    Egg withdrawal period for mite treatment

    I also wanted to add that for those who have been using Frontline/Fipronil for Any pest - DON'T !! Read the recall that occurred in Europe... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Fipronil_eggs_contamination
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    Egg withdrawal period for mite treatment

    I don't understand your math. The amount (1% concentration) is Directly from the Elector label according to their mixing directions.
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    Egg withdrawal period for mite treatment

    You are correct in reading the label for the Elector - but you miss the directions that say to dilute it ... So - actually - the Monterey Spray could stand to be diluted as well !! Dilute 3 fl. oz. of product in 10 gallons of water. Spinosad concentration in the dilution: ~1035 ppm** = mg/L...
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    Several birds ill with different symptoms over the last two weeks

    Also - please take great care to not cross-contaminate !! Wash hands and utensils - even change shoes or step in a bleach solution before going from one pen to the other - just to be safe.
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    Several birds ill with different symptoms over the last two weeks

    I would recommend calling a wildlife rehabber in your area - these people are very in tuned with reports of diseases in wild birds. If you are in a rural area - I would also make contact with any local farmers who have poultry - as this does sound like something that crosses species. I do hope...
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    Someone help!! Never had this happen......:(

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