chickens have bugs on them

[Poison Ivy]

hey Carrie how long does it take to see results with the cattle pour on? I'm doing my birds tonight when they go to sleep.

 

[Southern28Chick]

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Where do you get cattle wormer? Is that something you get from the feed store?

 

[Poison Ivy]

I just bought mine at TSC I bought the smallest box they had and it run me $38. So it will last awhile.
Here is some info on it.
http://www.homestead.com/shilala/ivomec.html

 

[jrstubs]

Can I get this DE stuff (diatomaceous earth?) at the feed store? We get our feed from tractor supply or blue seal.

 

[Poison Ivy]

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TSC doesn't carry it. You can email wally at perma guard and he will tell you who carries it in your area.

http://www.perma-guard.com/

 

[jrstubs]

Thanks a lot

 

[Gracefulspice]

You'll have to treat them more then once. Probley once a week for a few weeks. You can kill the adults but their eggs will still hatch and start all over.

Here's a link that discribes the lice and it's life cycle.
http://www.msstate.edu/dept/poultry/disparas.htm#lice

 

[CarriBrown]

This stuff killed them right away pretty much... but it ran me about $26, so split it with someone if you can. This one container will expire in two years.
I got it from the vet supply store here in town.

 

[dixie chicken]

I have tried DE and have not gotten good results. I am partial to Sevin Dust. I use 5% if only a few bugs or 10% is infestation is bad. I usually get results in a day but I repeat dust as needed. Cleaning and dusting the coop is essential.