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  1. Folly's place

    I found mites on an egg and believe they are on the combs of at least two of my hens. :(

    If you us dust, WEAR A N95 FACE MASK, at least. Breathing any dust product is bad for your lungs!!! I find spray much easier to apply, and much less messy. After dusting 45 birds individually without an adequate face mask, and avoiding a hospital stay (barely) I discovered Gordon's spray...
  2. Folly's place

    I found mites on an egg and believe they are on the combs of at least two of my hens. :(

    Our flock was sprayed with permethrin last night on their roosts. it doesn't need to be a lot of spray! Frost last night, and everyone is fine today. Mary
  3. Folly's place

    I found mites on an egg and believe they are on the combs of at least two of my hens. :(

    Sick chickens are the last birds that should be bathed, it's just one more major stress that they won't be able to handle. Spray at night while they are roosting; easy and effective, and not too hard on them. Mary
  4. Folly's place

    I found mites on an egg and believe they are on the combs of at least two of my hens. :(

    I'm happy to use an approved and safe product for chickens; permethrin spray. It's inexpensive and easy to use, and no egg withdrawal it. permethrin dust is harder to use and way more expensive! spinosad is also approved, but much more expensive; I'm saving it for when permethrin no longer is...
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