Bad Case of Northern Fowl Mites

[Dean W]

Well I cleaned out the coops today. Removed all the hay and pine shavings, even vacuumed out the nest boxes. Then dusted all of them and sprayed the coops with permethrin. I may spray the coops again tomorrow since I have nearly 1.5 gallons of the mix left.

Anyone think I should dust some younger birds (Bantams that are pretty small, but feathered) I already have outside in a cage? They're near the area, but I haven't noticed a problem with them.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Well I cleaned out the coops today. Removed all the hay and pine shavings, even vacuumed out the nest boxes. Then dusted all of them and sprayed the coops with permethrin. I may spray the coops again tomorrow since I have nearly 1.5 gallons of the mix left.

Anyone think I should dust some younger birds (Bantams that are pretty small, but feathered) I already have outside in a cage? They're near the area, but I haven't noticed a problem with them.

Permethrin doesn't have very good residual activity, so I'd make sure to spray again with permethrin or another poultry-approved agent at 7 days or so.

If they are near the area, I'd definitely dust them unless they are itty bitties. My chickens get mites from the wild birds who just wander nearby in the pen- oh say about 10-20 feet away from my chickens.

 

[Dean W]

Okay, got it. We have a lot of wild birds too that we feed. The chickens are free range and eat dropped food from the feeders so that may be the cause.

I'll go an Google the Permethrin to find out more about it. Thanks again for all your help. I may just get them beat or at very least under control.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/IG/IG14000.pdf
here is a good link for lice and mites

I apologize- I read on internet somewhere that permethrin didn't have a good residual effect but now I cannot find the link. Here is one link (and I saw others also) that says it is good for 28 days.
http://www.californiapetpharmacy.com/permethrin-32-oz.html

 

[Dean W]

Okay, thank you very much for taking the time to post them. I'll read them now.

 

[ronott1]

Okay, thank you very much for taking the time to post them. I'll read them now.

Try these for long term control:

http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/no_mite_strips.html

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

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Those are cool! I might have to try them someday (no pun intended LOL)! Thanks for posting this.

 

[ronott1]

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Those are cool! I might have to try them someday (no pun intended LOL)! Thanks for posting this.

Your welcome!

I have been using them for 6 months now.

 

[Dean W]

Try these for long term control:

http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/no_mite_strips.html

I have the catalog and never noticed them when I was looking through it. I'll need to use what I have now before I purchase anything else.