California - Northern

[Stephine]

I repeat myself: Why not just use elemental sulphur??? It is harmless, easy to use and works. No need to work the whole coop over or poison anyone...

oh, and it's inexpensive, too.

 

[jenniferlamar70]

oh, and it's inexpensive, too.

Ivermectin works. No poisoning. Its a personal choice on what you treat with. Just because natural doesn't mean it doesn't have downsides as well. Wood ash is also natural and great as a preventative. Elemental sulphur is also another good preventative depending on your needs. If a severe outbreak it can be easier to use ivermectin which treats multiple things at once. Worms, mites and pultry lice. With commitment elemental sulphar can work well also but treatment may take longer. If I had a choice I would use elector PSP however that is crazy expensive. I think its the best treatment though. Kills mites eggs larvae... Everything. No egg withdrawal. Its like 150 dollars but I hear it last for years. Whatever you decide to use they all have pros and cons. I don't think one is better then the other. Just depends on your preference.

 

[casportpony]

There is someone in Washington that says mites there are resistant to everything except for spinosad, but she doesn't like using a spray on the birds when it's cold and wet, so she uses sulfur when she can't use the spinosad.

 

[jenniferlamar70]

There is someone in Washington that says mites there are resistant to everything except for spinosad, but she doesn't like using a spray on the birds when it's cold and wet, so she uses sulfur when she can't use the spinosad.

I've heard this too. I read an article on the northern fowl mite and using elemental sulphar as well as spinosad. I haven't used spinosad myself. I've heard good things though.

 

[casportpony]

There is someone in Washington that says mites there are resistant to everything except for spinosad, but she doesn't like using a spray on the birds when it's cold and wet, so she uses sulfur when she can't use the spinosad.

I've heard this too. I read an article on the northern fowl mite and using elemental sulphar as well as spinosad. I haven't used spinosad myself. I've heard good things though.

Search for posts by Sydney Acres, she's posted several times about it, and is definetly a trustworthy source.

 

[Magnolia7330]

The chicks have arrived. All are eating and drinking.


Black Australorp


Welsummer


Easter Egger


Meyer Mealmaker. Any guesses what she may be?

 

[jenniferlamar70]

Search for posts by Sydney Acres, she's posted several times about it, and is definetly a trustworthy source.

Thanks ill check it out.

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Aww

 

[gemma24]

The chicks have arrived. All are eating and drinking.


Black Australorp


Welsummer


Easter Egger


Meyer Mealmaker. Any guesses what she may be?

so cute! getting my 3 tomorrow!

 

[MaggieMay'sMom]

I repeat myself: Why not just use elemental sulphur??? It is harmless, easy to use and works. No need to work the whole coop over or poison anyone...

Hi Stephine,

I like having more tools in the toolbox, thanks.

Where do you buy your sulfur, I can only find the pelleted kind?

I have been reading this tread for awhile, I don't post much. Seems like by the time I've read all my subscriptions it's time for bed.

I'm located in Plumas County.

 

[Stephine]

Hi Stephine,

I like having more tools in the toolbox, thanks.

Where do you buy your sulfur, I can only find the pelleted kind?

I have been reading this tread for awhile, I don't post much. Seems like by the time I've read all my subscriptions it's time for bed.

I'm located in Plumas County.

Hi!
I buy it online - the answer to all the more difficult to find things!

I got mine on amazon, it's from Duda Energy. Look for pure elemental sulfur, no additives, feed grade.
And I wasn't just talking to you! I just can't figure out why people don't use it all tge time as a matter of course, just like they do with DE (which I think is not a good thing to use in the coop). I found out about it from Gail Damerow's book "Chicken Health", which is very thorough and a classic - but somehow this knowledge hasn't made it to the message boards...
Good luck!