Chicken Lice in Canada

[MegMicheleW]

I’ve just discovered tonight that my chicken had lice I have two chickens total, I havn’t checked the other one however I plan on treating both regardless.

I’ve looked up other threads on how to treat and what not, however I am located in Canada, which means product availability is unfortunately scarce.. The closest co-op has a product available called Lice-x, which is a bovine product that contains 1% permethrin. Can i use this? If not, does anyone have anything they can suggest?

I’d like to treat the girls asap to avoid further illness!

Thank you!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I think some people use Doktor Doom, but I can't say how well it works.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/treating-lice-in-canada.1663532/#post-28612468

 

[MegMicheleW]

I think some people use Doktor Doom, but I can't say how well it works.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/treating-lice-in-canada.1663532/#post-28612468

Unfortunately it seems to be unavailable everywhere..

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Unfortunately it seems to be unavailable everywhere..

Can you find any other products with Permethrin?

I'm not familiar with the Lice-X that you mentioned. I'm not sure if you would need to dilute it down a bit more for use on poultry or not.

Do you have a pigeon or falconry supply store? Sometimes you can find Lice treatments for birds in those types of stores which would be easier to use.

 

[Eggcessive]

The LiceX with 1% permethrin should work, but you need to dilute it for chickens. I think chickens are treated with 0.5% permethrin. Do they sell lice powder or garden dust? Sulfur powder can be effective on lice and mites. I would also call your vet since they might suggest a spot-on type treatment.