lice on chickens

  1. M

    help!!! my poor baby oscar(and probably more has poultry lice

    she doesn't seem to have any feather nits and it was hard to even find the lice so it might still be early but I definitely saw the little yellow buggers down near the base of her feathers and she's been closing her eyes and shaking her head a lot her name is oscar she's one of our older hens...
    • maeklucky
    • Thread
    • external parasites ivermectin lice lice on chickens lice treatment pest pest control pest solutions sick hen help
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Predators and Pests
  2. Helicopter Mom

    Treatment of Lice

    Have a chicken that is loaded with lice eggs in the throat area. Ordered 9mL of Elector PSP to mix in 1 gal of water to treat all our chickens and coop, but curious what the best way is to administer the mixture. Is just spraying the feathers with the insecticide enough or does it need to get...
  3. CityslickerHomestead

    Poll - Diatomaceous Earth. Yes or No?

    I’ve been seeing a lot of heated debates on how to treat lice infestations in a flock. I’d like to see these opinions more easily, as it appears people are split 50/50 on the comments. Thanks for taking my poll!
    • CityslickerHomestead
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    • #diatomaceousearth diatomaceous earth diatomaceous earth (de) diatomaceousearth lice lice on chickens lice treatment parasite
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Predators and Pests
  4. W

    Droopy, tucked tail, and sleepy eyes,

    A few of my girls seem to be acting weird. Sleepy eyes, huddled down position, then a weird stretched out position when standing. They are tucking their tails, and seem a bit wobbly. They’re eating and drinking still. We’re battling lice right now. I’ve been using a spray from cal ranch at the...
  5. K

    Lice? mites? What is this?

    So a few weeks ago, this baby looked like the first photo. I treated him with Terramycin and it went away. However, I’ve noticed that his face and head are white. After doing some research, Im now wondering if he has mites or lice (I’m assuming his brother too?). His feathers are kind of weird...
  6. ChxLadyCass

    What is this?? Injured, weak baby chick

    I bought a chick 6 days ago and noticed yesterday it was a little slower than its mates and wobbly. I have it being raised with a Mama hen that was broody, and I HATE to intervene, but this "injury" has me perplexed and I imagine the other chicks will peck at it and make it worse. Anyone seen...
  7. Z

    treating lice on my hens

    Today I have discovered lice in 2 of my poor hens eating them alive and laying their eggs on their feathers what is the best natural way to put on them like something made from nature? I stopped spreading powder such as Diatomaceous Earth on them kept getting in my eyes and they struggle from my...
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