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[EZFarms]

so ive fallen behind again xD

ron ive asked and no one has any of the poultry dust. ive read essential oils get rid of mites and garlic in the water? Would something like that work for lice? Also ive noticed these lice are not laying eggs on the featger shafts or not that ive seen in that case where are they coming from?

 

[Basilisk]

I actually had one other question for the long time Serama keepers of this thread, I've seen all sorts of life span estimates on this site and off, but can't seem to find a concrete one.

What is a normal life span for a Serama Chicken? Do the AA and A class Seramas life much shorter lives than the B and C classes? What have your experiences been with your flocks? Does this change depending on the weather you live in or if you keep your Seramas indoors?

 

[ronott1]

so ive fallen behind again xD

ron ive asked and no one has any of the poultry dust. ive read essential oils get rid of mites and garlic in the water? Would something like that work for lice? Also ive noticed these lice are not laying eggs on the featger shafts or not that ive seen in that case where are they coming from?

It does not sound like they have a bad case of lice. It will get worse though. The eggs are there but are not always easy to see.

Wild birds can bring lice into the yard. It does not have to come from an infested new comer to your flock.

From what I have read, once lice or mites are present, essential oils and DE will not get rid of them. It can help until you get the poultry dust but essential oils are much more expensive than poultry dust.

 

[HighStreetCoop]

HighStreet, how are your chicks doing? Post some pics, I am still waiting for mine so I want to see yours.

Some (bad) cellphone pics of the chicks from last night (3-5 weeks old range). Some of them are getting quite large. Some of them aren't (one splash that is 4 weeks old remains the smallest of the bunch). The oldest ones are now all about lining up for individual treats. It's adorable. Though one is extra greedy and jumps up when it's not (I suspect) his turn.

Here you can see the two largest splash chicks (5 weeks) and the smallest splash chick (4 weeks). Little splash is the same age as the larger blue standing over her.




GIMMIE GIMMIE GIMMIE!!! (Yes, this is my fav chick right now)

 

[EZFarms]

Ron i have lavender oil right now and i can get garlic

 

[Happy Chooks]

Follow the soaking up with Vetricyn...It's a miracle drug. Iodine stings I wouldn't use it any more.

x2

 

[TheKeeper]

It does not sound like they have a bad case of lice. It will get worse though. The eggs are there but are not always easy to see.

Wild birds can bring lice into the yard. It does not have to come from an infested new comer to your flock.

From what I have read, once lice or mites are present, essential oils and DE will not get rid of them. It can help until you get the poultry dust but essential oils are much more expensive than poultry dust.

I know there's been some debate but I plan on using fipronil (not Frontline, a knock-off) for killing skin lice along with poultry dust on the birds & bedding. These are topical flea drops for dogs.

Edited to Add: I've had a couple people advise that coconut oil works quite well to remove egg clusters from feather shafts. I guess you'd have to bathe them after to remove the oil.
Reminds me of when I had an OEGB hen stick herself sideways to a mouse glue trap. I had no idea just how small a space she could squeeze herself into to get at birdseed.

Dish soap works GREAT for unsticking chicks - but then you have a grumpy wet hen.

 

[ronott1]

I know there's been some debate but I plan on using fipronil (not Frontline, a knock-off) for killing skin lice along with poultry dust on the birds & bedding. These are topical flea drops for dogs.

Edited to Add: I've had a couple people advise that coconut oil works quite well to remove egg clusters from feather shafts. I guess you'd have to bathe them after to remove the oil.
Reminds me of when I had an OEGB hen stick herself sideways to a mouse glue trap. I had no idea just how small a space she could squeeze herself into to get at birdseed.

Dish soap works GREAT for unsticking chicks - but then you have a grumpy wet hen.

Chickens are so silly!

Picking nits off of a chicken--too much work for a big flock. fipronil works just fine!

 

[EZFarms]

Im trying what we used last year. wood ash mixed with fine sandto keep the dust down

 

[Honora]

Some (bad) cellphone pics of the chicks from last night (3-5 weeks old range). Some of them are getting quite large. Some of them aren't (one splash that is 4 weeks old remains the smallest of the bunch). The oldest ones are now all about lining up for individual treats. It's adorable. Though one is extra greedy and jumps up when it's not (I suspect) his turn.

Here you can see the two largest splash chicks (5 weeks) and the smallest splash chick (4 weeks). Little splash is the same age as the larger blue standing over her.




GIMMIE GIMMIE GIMMIE!!! (Yes, this is my fav chick right now)

So cute! Those big splash chicks are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!