Chicken Coop Spray - Safe?

[Sycamore Hill Chicks]

So we got this coop (mites ect repellant) spray from rooster booster hat has cedar oil in it. I know that is bad for their lungs. I assume it's a no go but what are your thoughts?

 

[cavemanrich]

I just looked it up. apparently it is formulated to be used with chickens. Am sure the developers of this product know what they developed/formulated.
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Description
If pesky pests are bugging your birds, Rooster Booster Poultry Insect Repellent Spray can tell those pests to bug off. This all-natural insect repellent contains cedar oil and citronella for a pleasant smell. It helps to repel insects that can spread disease, keeping your flock flap happy. It’s also non-staining, so you don’t have to worry about potentially ruining your clothes or shoes. An eggs-tra benefit—there’s no egg withdrawal period, so none of your flock’s eggs will go to waste while you’re using this spray.
Key Benefits

• All-natural insect repellent for poultry.
• Helps to control insects that may spread disease.
• Cedar oil and citronella create a pleasant scent.
• Non-staining.
• No egg withdrawal period means no egg waste.

I would not hesitate to use it. The cedar portion must be minimal, as to not cause any harm. I think that if the CEDAR in this was dangerous, they could have left it out.

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[aart]

So we got this coop (mites ect repellant) spray from rooster booster hat has cedar oil in it. I know that is bad for their lungs. I assume it's a no go but what are your thoughts?

If you actually have mites, I would find something better(permethrin) to kill them.

 

[Sycamore Hill Chicks]

They don't it's just a preventive to spray in the coop.

 

[aart]

They don't it's just a preventive to spray in the coop.

I wouldn't bother.

The best 'preventative' is to have some permethrin on hand
(spray for summer, dust for winter)
and examine your birds regularly.


Google images of lice/mites and their eggs before the inspection so you'll know what you're looking for.

Part the feathers right down to the skin around vent, head/neck and under wings.

Best done well after dark with a strong flashlight/headlight, easier to 'catch' bird and also to check for the mites that live in structure and only come out at night to feed off roosting birds.

Wipe a white paper towel along the underside of roost to look for red smears(smashed well fed mites).

Good post about mite ID by Lady McCamley:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/my-chicken-has-mites-now-what.1273674/page-2#post-20483008


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[Sycamore Hill Chicks]

California. I don't think I want to risk dealing with a respiratory issue, so we will probably return it.

 

[cmom]

They don't it's just a preventive to spray in the coop.

I wouldn't advise spraying as a preventative. When/if your birds ever do get mites, whatever you use as a preventative, the mites can develop a resistance to it. Only use something if you actually see mites on your birds. I have had mites in my coops so I did put permethrin poultry dust in the nest boxes. Good luck...