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

[TurkenMomma]

I usually do poultry dust first and then follow up with DE. I also have DE and wood ash in their dust bath bin.

Are you using DE or poultry dust?

 

[cmom]

I have had my best luck using Permethrin spray.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00061MSS0/?tag=backy-20

 

[IndianaGreg]

Would having mites or lice cause the hens to stop laying eggs?

 

[casportpony]

Would having mites or lice cause the hens to stop laying eggs?

It could.

 

[cmom]

Even though some of my birds had mites they still layed. When it gets hot here the birds slow down and I get fewer eggs. Our temperatures here have been in the 90's.

 

[Chickenmama1614]

I would use wood ash. Its natural and better for your chickens! Having them dust bathe in wood ash will remove the lice.

 

[casportpony]

I would use wood ash. Its natural and better for your chickens! Having them dust bathe in wood ash will remove the lice.

What would you do if you found one covered in lice? How would you get rid of them?I

Edited for spelling.

 

[Chickenmama1614]

What would you do if you found me covered in lice? How would you get rid of them?

Wow, didnt think my reply was offensive! Read up on wood ash, its actually has health benefits for them. I was simply trying to help.

 

[casportpony]

Wow, didnt think my reply was offensive! Read up on wood ash, its actually has health benefits for them. I was simply trying to help.

Sorry, I meant no disrespect, I just wanted to know how you would treat one of yours if you discovered it was infested with lice? I ask because an infested bird is unlikely to dust bathe, and lice can kill them, so how do you get rid of the lice? I use wood ash as a preventive, but I don't think I would use it as a treatment. Sorry if I offended you.

 

[Chickenmama1614]

Sorry, I meant no disrespect, I just wanted to know how you would treat one of yours if you discovered it was infested with lice? I ask because an infested bird is unlikely to dust bathe, and lice can kill them, so how do you get rid of the lice? I use wood ash as a preventive, but I don't think I would use it as a treatment. Sorry if I offended you.

my birds have had lice and using the dust bathe eliminated them and they did indeed continue to dust bathe. All are healthy and happy now and wood ash is all I use in the winter.