Anyone ever used Frontline on their chickens?

[Sumatra503]

I was wondering if Frontline is safe to use on chickens. If so it would treat lice and legmites very effectively.I had an outbreak of poultry lice a few weeks back and have tried everything to get rid of them. I've sprayed the chickens coop down til it was dripping and dusted all the chickens evry 7-10 days for quite a while now.

Can I use Frontline on some of the chickens I won't be eating eggs from. Also, Is Ivermec a better alternative for treating them?

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

For lice:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/0018.html
This says retreat in two weeks with Sevin (and I personally would also do it in one week).
When you dust, make sure that you get under the wings and around the vent area.

For scaly leg mites:
a lot of BYC'ers swear by smearing vaseline on the legs every day.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=83840
see post #2 and post #8

I have never used Frontline. I personally like Eprinex pour on for mites. I think it would also kill leg mites, but don't know for sure.

 

[Sumatra503]

I am well aware of the correct way of treating the chickens. I have been raising them for nearly 10 years. I have successfully treated it many times in the past with vasceline. I use a more reliable spray instead of a dust, but have used both.

My question is simple. Can Frontline be used safely on chickens?

Also, Could Ivermec be used on chickens?

I know the ways of treating it, just looking for a better one that is easier on flighty birds.

 

[noblehillfarm]

I was wondering the same thing or even Advantix, the main ingredient in Advantix is Imidacloprid which is the same thing they spray fruits and veggies with.

 

[NYREDS]

A Veterinarian friend uses Frontline Spray, not the spot on, on his chickens.