Can Diatomaceous Earth for Lice cause Sore Throat???

[FlyingNunFarm]

I would think irritation should subside over time. DE is very fine powder and can get everywhere. I’d make sure they have plenty of fresh clean water so he can rinse his throat.

It’s expensive as all get out but Elector PSP is my go to for buggy control. If you can get it in Canada I would recommend it. You don’t need a lot to treat a large area so the bottle will last.

 

[Miri]

sorry, apologies for going off track to many thing going on my side

Haha no worries! Lice are certainly a headache! I appreciate your input.

 

[Mad Chicken]

I need to stop reading to many things at once

 

[Miri]

I would think irritation should subside over time. DE is very fine powder and can get everywhere. I’d make sure they have plenty of fresh clean water so he can rinse his throat.

It’s expensive as all get out but Elector PSP is my go to for buggy control. If you can get it in Canada I would recommend it. You don’t need a lot to treat a large area so the bottle will last.

Thank you. Elector was the first thing I looked for as I read all the positive reviews, but again, not something I can get on Canada, even through Amazon. Everything is very tightly regulated. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate regulations that are there to protect bees and such. Maybe these products are great for chickens but really bad for the environment. I just wish there were other alternatives. But as long as my roo is ok after the DE, that's all I really need. Otherwise we're stuck.

They have plenty of clean water, so hopefully that'll resolve. Thank you for your input.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

A natural remedy is coconut oil. I tried it but didn’t have luck. Saturation is key. If you have a few birds it would be worth a try.

 

[staceyj]

A natural remedy is coconut oil. I tried it but didn’t have luck. Saturation is key. If you have a few birds it would be worth a try.

Hey Nunny hate to sound dumb but so you mean eating it? Or liquefying it and applying it?

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

Hey Nunny hate to sound dumb but so you mean eating it? Or liquefying it and applying it?

Liquefied and applied. Smother the live ones and the eggs.

 

[Miri]

Liquefied and applied. Smother the live ones and the eggs.

I can't imagine how much oil you'd have to apply, though, and to get it in between ALL the feathers, that would be so hard. Also, how would they eventually rid themselves of it? With any kind of dust, they can gradually shake it off, but oil? I'd worry that oil would ruin the insulating properties of their feathers. I don't think I dare try that, especially in winter here in Ontario. If you manage to make it work for you, let me know how it goes, tough!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I noticed on Sunday that my rooster was trying to crow and he couldn't! The sound that came out of his beak was like someone who has lost his voice due to a sore throat.

Could the diatomaceous earth have caused sufficient irritation to my rooster to make him lose his voice, or am I dealing with a respiratory infection? Either way, what do I do about the throat

I am not so worried about dealing with the lice as I didn't see any surviving critters and my neighbor just gave me some cattle dust he has had for a while which he says works for chickens as well (he's also a chicken farmer). I can use that for subsequent treatment in a few days. I'm more concerned about the health of my roo and if DE could have caused him to lose his voice or of in dealing with a respiratory infection.

I'm more concerned about the health of my roo and if DE could have caused him to lose his voice or of in dealing with a respiratory infection.

So far we have only seen lice, but even that seems to be resolved. Just more worried about my crowless rooster now.

As my post explains, he stopped crowing after the DE treatment. Sounded like he has a sore throat. That's what the post is about. He's under a year but he had been crowing for a week before.

How is he today?
Does he have any other symptoms that would indicate respiratory illness ?

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

I can't imagine how much oil you'd have to apply, though, and to get it in between ALL the feathers, that would be so hard. Also, how would they eventually rid themselves of it? With any kind of dust, they can gradually shake it off, but oil? I'd worry that oil would ruin the insulating properties of their feathers. I don't think I dare try that, especially in winter here in Ontario. If you manage to make it work for you, let me know how it goes, tough!

I tried it once. Looked like a had a bunch of live chickens ready for the fryer. They were dirty for forever but eventually got themselves clean. It didn’t rid them of the bugs either but I was told I didn’t use enough.
That’s when I bought the Elector PSP.