Chicken mites

No matter what I feed her she wont eat only drink. And I've been researching all of the treatments most of which we cant get in Canada. We can only hope she will get better on her own. I'll post more updates as I will force her to eat and drink..
 
You will need to kill the parasites. She will not get better until this happens. The only member I can think of off the top of my head in Canada is @chickens really... @chickens really do you know what product @Flock Chicken can purchase in Canada to treat mites?

I'm sorry @Flock Chicken that your hen is so weak she is refusing food. Can you try giving her something special to eat? Scrambled eggs? Yogurt? Warm oatmeal? You could even put a little molasses or honey in her water to get her something. Also, I'm not sure if you have done this, but I recommend removing her from the coop and housing her somewhere else. Even if you haven't purchased any spray or dust yet, you can still start by removing and disposing of ALL the bedding from the coop and nest boxes. I wouldn't even replace it at this point aside from just a little below the roosts.

Can you visit your local ranch store and see what type of products they may have and we can help you pick one? Look at things like horse/cattle stall spray, as well as poultry dust/sprays.
 
You will need to kill the parasites. She will not get better until this happens. The only member I can think of off the top of my head in Canada is @chickens really... @chickens really do you know what product @Flock Chicken can purchase in Canada to treat mites?

I'm sorry @Flock Chicken that your hen is so weak she is refusing food. Can you try giving her something special to eat? Scrambled eggs? Yogurt? Warm oatmeal? You could even put a little molasses or honey in her water to get her something. Also, I'm not sure if you have done this, but I recommend removing her from the coop and housing her somewhere else. Even if you haven't purchased any spray or dust yet, you can still start by removing and disposing of ALL the bedding from the coop and nest boxes. I wouldn't even replace it at this point aside from just a little below the roosts.

Can you visit your local ranch store and see what type of products they may have and we can help you pick one? Look at things like horse/cattle stall spray, as well as poultry dust/sprays.
Dusting powder is the only product I know of. Someone said it's not available anymore here in Canada but I'm not sure because I still have some..
 
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You will need to kill the parasites. She will not get better until this happens. The only member I can think of off the top of my head in Canada is @chickens really... @chickens really do you know what product @Flock Chicken can purchase in Canada to treat mites?
This is the product that many Canadians used:
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http://domvet.com/dusting.html
Dusting Powder 5%

Indications:
A formulation containing 5% carbaryl, Dusting Powder is indicated to kill ticks, lice, fleas, and hornflies on cattle, sheep, hogs, and horses; Northern fowl mite, chicken mites, lice, and fleas on chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and domestic game birds.

Directions for Use:
Beef cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, and horses :

  • Dust liberally over entire animal avoiding eyes, and rub thoroughly into the skin. Repeat if necessary, but not more than twice weekly. For control of lice, repeat treatment in 14-18 days.
Dairy Cattle:

  • Dust carefully along the top line, sides and legs. Do not apply to under line and udder. Repeat if necessary, but not more than twice weekly. Do not apply before milking - only immediately AFTER MILKING. Wash udder thoroughly before milking.
Chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and domestic game birds:

  • For litter treatment, apply 122 g/m². Use a scoop and scatter, or apply by dusting.
  • Avoid contaminating nests, eggs, feeding, and water troughs.
  • For application to birds as a supplement to litter treatment, use 4.5 g/bird. Apply by shaker can or hand duster. Direct the dust to vent and fluff areas.
  • Repeat in 4 weeks if necessary
Caution:

  • Do not use on poultry within 7 days of slaughter.
  • Do not contaminate milking utensils.
  • Harmful if swallowed or inhaled, therefore avoid contact with skin.
  • Avoid breathing dust.
  • Wash after handling.
  • Change contaminated clothing.
  • Keep out of the reach of children.
Unit Size:
1 kilogram
12 cans per carton

Notice to users:
This control product is to be used only in accordance with the directions on those label. It is an offence under the Pest Control Products Act to use a control product under unsafe conditions.






But the last time I asked people where they could get it from no one replied, and before that, someone said it was no longer available. :idunno
 

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