Crap, How do I get rid of lice??????

[micheleag2010]

Do you know how to get the nits out of their beards and muffs? My two little pullets have them there and their feathers are just so tiny there I am not sure what to do.

I ended up just having to continuously dust them with DE until all of the nits had hatched and were gone. It took about 2 weeks of dusting them once a day. The muff area is hard because its so close to their nostrils. Try not to let them breath it in. You might try mixing a solution of water and DE I heard it can be very effective against the lice and isn't so invasive in the airway.

 

[Bccblue88]

That's what I ended up doing tonight. Making a paste of DE, soap(safe soap), and water. That way I could control where it went and rubbed the nits hoping that would help rid them faster.

 

[DivaB]

What is DE dust? I know what seven is. I'm new and don't know what poultry dust is, but I'm needing to do something with my silkies and 1 duck.

 

[lifthiminsong]

DE stands for diatomaceous earth.

 

[DivaB]

DE stands for diatomaceous earth.

Ok, so I've read many say to not waste their money on DE.....but what would be better to use for silkies and 1 duck? Not sure if the duck has mites......but they all hang together.

 

[DivaB]

The only poultry dust I can find around here is Y-Tex Gardstar Garden & Poultry Dust. Is that what people are referring to when they talk poultry dust? I also did find DE. So which would be better for mites?

 

[TurkenMomma]

When I powder my flock, I put my dust in the foot of a pair of panty hose. Like a powder puff. Waaaaay less messy and my chickens seem to enjoy their little pat down.

 

[DivaB]

When I powder my flock, I put my dust in the foot of a pair of panty hose. Like a powder puff. Waaaaay less messy and my chickens seem to enjoy their little pat down.

Are you using DE or poultry dust?

 

[lifthiminsong]

I have experienced great results using DE. Some question its safety, but my feeling is that if we'll use synthetic toxins without hesitation, why not a natural substance. While it may carry a risk (as everything does), the benefits outweigh those that come with poisons, imho.

The biggest problem I've had with using DE, is that it needs reapplied a couple of times to get the job done for lice.

For mites, I would use AnimalScents Ointment
https://www.youngliving.com/en_US/products/animal-scents-ointment

Good luck!

 

[casportpony]

The only poultry dust I can find around here is Y-Tex Gardstar Garden & Poultry Dust. Is that what people are referring to when they talk poultry dust? I also did find DE. So which would be better for mites?

I think the active ingredient in the Y-Tex is permethrin, and that is what you want to treat mite and/or lice. Don't waste your money on DE.

-Kathy