Can i use liquid ivermectin for cattle on my chickens as a lice treatment?

[It_is_I_Rae]

I found this stuff for 20$. I cannot find any specially for chickens because it's not actually approved for use on poultry but I've heard good things about it. Would this be safe at all and if it is how much should I use on my birds?

 

[Isaac 0]

You can, but, there is an egg withdrawal for Ivermectin. An easier, effective treatment for ectoparasites, would be to get a permethrin based powder or spray, and dust/spray each bird thoroughly, focusing mainly under their vents and wings. Toss the bedding out, spray/dust the whole coop, and repeat in seven days to kill hatching eggs.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/gordons-permethrin-10-livestock-and-premise-spray-32-oz

 

[Cinnamon Roll]

I’ve used the permethrin powder for lice, like @Isaac 0 recommends and it works really well. I applied it once a week for 3 weeks.

Just last week I used the pour-on Ivermectin for scaly leg mites, 5 drops between the shoulders for each standard size chicken. You do have to toss the eggs for 7 days though. (My hens are moulting so it’s not an issue.) Since the scales regrow slowly I haven’t seen results from this yet.

 

[It_is_I_Rae]

You can, but, there is an egg withdrawal for Ivermectin. An easier, effective treatment for ectoparasites, would be to get a permethrin based powder or spray, and dust/spray each bird thoroughly, focusing mainly under their vents and wings. Toss the bedding out, spray/dust the whole coop, and repeat in seven days to kill hatching eggs.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/gordons-permethrin-10-livestock-and-premise-spray-32-oz

Egg withdrawal isn't a huge deal because they're not laying eggs right now because it's almost winter and they're pets so it's not like their worth to me is dependent upon the amount of eggs I an get from them. I thought about using permethrin but it honestly sounds more difficult to me and not as safe as ivermetcin. Plus I have cats that live in close proximity and permethrin is extremely toxic to cats.

 

[It_is_I_Rae]

Egg withdrawal isn't a huge deal because they're not laying eggs right now because it's almost winter and they're pets so it's not like their worth to me is dependent upon the amount of eggs I an get from them. I thought about using permethrin but it honestly sounds more difficult to me and not as safe as ivermetcin. Plus I have cats that live in close proximity and permethrin is extremely toxic to cats.

I forgot to mention that they're also dealing with scaly legs mites as well so ivermetcin would be a double kill

 

[Isaac 0]

Egg withdrawal isn't a huge deal because they're not laying eggs right now because it's almost winter and they're pets so it's not like their worth to me is dependent upon the amount of eggs I an get from them. I thought about using permethrin but it honestly sounds more difficult to me and not as safe as ivermetcin. Plus I have cats that live in close proximity and permethrin is extremely toxic to cats.

If you want to use Ivermectin, the dose is 0.1ml per two pounds applied to the interscapular region (base of the neck). Repeat in fourteen days. It is used in poultry often, but as of now, it is not approved for use in poultry by the FDA.

 

[Cinnamon Roll]

Some things I’ve read said to reapply ivermectin after a week for mites, others said not to so I don’t have any advice on that. I think we will reapply tonight and see how it turns out.

Edit: I just saw @isaac 0’s reply so we will wait another week to reapply the ivermectin.

 

[It_is_I_Rae]

If you want to use Ivermectin, the dose is 0.1ml per two pounds applied to the interscapular region (base of the neck). Repeat in fourteen days. It is used in poultry often, but as of now, it is not approved for use in poultry by the FDA.

Okay, great! Thank you!