Chicken Lice!

[oystercrackers]

So, we have a chicken that we just discovered has lice. not mites, lice. I don't know what to do at the moment, we checked everybody for it, only she has it. Its not a super bad infestation, but it is definitely is getting there, What do i do?

 

[Lovem all]

You need to get a DE bath in the coop right away

 

[dawg53]

Dont use DE, it wont get rid of the lice. Use coconut oil to remove lice eggs from feather shafts if you see them.
Use Permethrin dust to dust your chicken. Then repeat dusting in 10-14 days. Also dust inside the coop including nest boxes and roosts.

 

[oystercrackers]

This is great advice, thank you!