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the1honeycomb- I might do what kuntrygirl said, but ivermec .08% sheep drench had worked wonders, if you repeat every few weeks, the parasites will die off, and will not come back.
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So glad to hear from you. Thanks for checking in. I'm sending you a big hug. You are very dedicated for not giving up. I wish that everyone gets healthy, so that you can get those eggs coming. I'm sending good vibes your way.
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Farmerboy16,
I just read your post and was wondering what treatments you decided on and how did they work? I have discovered lice on my 200 plus flock and did dust all of them last week with DE. Just checked them two days ago and found still a few lice which will quickly become many...
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Where can I find ivermec .08% sheep drench? Two weeks is a long time, but it will be worth it if it works!!!! When I find it, I will test it on my breeding flock, and turkeys, before applying on the laying flock, to see if it works. If it works, then I will save up the eggs first, for...
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This sounds easy, and fast to do, however I will need a ladder, for most of my hens like to roost in the rafters 10 ft off the floor. lol Do I only need to put the ivermec .08% sheep drench on their necks? Do I need a syringe( without the needle)? Will I have to toss the eggs away? Will...
I am at my wits end, for I have been losing chickens due to heavy infestion of Poultry lice. What is the best way to treat a flock of over 200 chickens, plus 7 bourbon red turkeys. I have used DE, but its use is as a preventive, not for heavy infestion. I would dust or bath them, but dusting...