Bare butt

[maryellen21]

So tsc didn't have the stuff the vet said to get but they had permethrin 10 which has poultry on it for lice etc so i got that and just sprayed the coop, sand, perches,etc. all hens are in my big yard foraging until the stuff dries. I have the coop windows and large door open so it dries faster. It was supposed to be 40 today and sunny and of couse was until i finished spraying- then the temp dropped and the sun left. Now I'm panicking as i need the stuff to dry before the hens can go back in. They have under my deck and a lot of hay bales to keep warm but some of them are trunking to get back in the coop

 

[Eggcessive]

Permectrin II or permethrin 10 % is good. It lasts up to 1 month, and is pretty safe and effective.

 

[maryellen21]

Thanks! I'll spray again in a month just to be sure. In 10 days the hens will get dusted again too

 

[maryellen21]

If she has any lice eggs on her feather shafts at her butt area how do i get them off? Bathe her and pull the eggs off? Or is there another way?

 

[dawg53]

If she has any lice eggs on her feather shafts at her butt area how do i get them off? Bathe her and pull the eggs off? Or is there another way?

I've read that coconut oil will remove lice eggs. Most grocery stores carry it.

 

[maryellen21]

I have two jars here as my dogs get it in their food . Thank you!!

 

[maryellen21]

Her butt area is looking much better after two dustings with the sevin . Tonight i sprayed her butt with vco and hopefully that helps too

 

[maryellen21]

The coconut oil i sprayed as a liquid dried.. Now i am panicking as i forgot that its going to turn back to how it was in the jar. I tried wiping it off her butt and feathers and it wont come off.

Here is a pic of her butt after i sprayed it, there are new feathers growing in

 

[maryellen21]

The white stuff is the dried virgin coconut oil. Its not going to kill her dried up right?

 

[Maggi May]

This was all interesting information. Thank you for sharing. However, I am itching now! LOL I make a spray using essential oils to use on my girls and in their area. It works well and smells great! I use different oils depending on the time of year. Right now I am using pure peppermint. Helps keep the mice away too! Sometimes I combine peppermint and clove this time of year. Remember to drop a few drops of vodka in with your water and oil!