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  1. Pyxis

    Free Chickens...they need some love

    Slather Vaseline on at least daily. The goal is to smother them so you have to apply it often enough that it doesn't wear off.
  2. Pyxis

    Free Chickens...they need some love

    I just googled a Sevin poultry ban and couldn't find anything on it, and I can't see that article because I'm not in that group. I did however find this article dated this May saying that it's approved...
  3. Pyxis

    Free Chickens...they need some love

    Actually, you can use Carbaryl, which is Sevin's active ingredient, on cats and dogs to kill fleas. I wouldn't since it's not a preventative and would only kill what they are currently carrying, but you can do it.
  4. Pyxis

    Free Chickens...they need some love

    Just a heads up that if you decide to go with Permethrin, it is extremely toxic to cats, which is why I don't recommend it. I never know if someone has cats or not. It's also very toxic to fish, so I wouldn't use it if you live near a river or pond.
  5. Pyxis

    Free Chickens...they need some love

    DE is a preventative, but doesn't help with an active infestation. You should actually dust with Sevin dust, which comes in a red bottle and can be found in the garden section of places like Tractor Supply or Walmart. Dust the birds and clean out the coop and dust it too, and then do it again in...
  6. Pyxis

    Free Chickens...they need some love

    I'd trim the nails, but be careful not to get the quick, just like when trimming dog nails, and have some flour on hand to use to stop the bleeding, just in case. As for the bald spots, I'd go ahead and dust, just to be safe. If they have scaly leg mites, they may well have other parasites like...
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