Day 22 Broody Hen with 2 Chicks, 4 eggs left to hatch & MITES!

[waltzb88]

The broody pooped all over the eggs this afternoon and abandoned them to focus on the three chicks that did hatch. Taking the cue from nature to assume the others are duds. We did candle them last night when it was dark. It was really hard to see into them. We couldn’t see any chick or movement.

I tried finding elector psp in my area today. Went to three different stores with no luck. Picked up a 13% permethrin solution to mix with water. Removed all bedding in the coop and gave the whole thing a good spray down with the solution. For the little family I quarantined them off in a grassy shaded spot for the day. The hen got a good dusting with poultry permethrin dust. Planning to do this daily.

Will my efforts help? I really can’t afford the elector psp and don’t really want to order it online.

 

[KRack]

The broody pooped all over the eggs this afternoon and abandoned them to focus on the three chicks that did hatch. Taking the cue from nature to assume the others are duds. We did candle them last night when it was dark. It was really hard to see into them. We couldn’t see any chick or movement.

I tried finding elector psp in my area today. Went to three different stores with no luck. Picked up a 13% permethrin solution to mix with water. Removed all bedding in the coop and gave the whole thing a good spray down with the solution. For the little family I quarantined them off in a grassy shaded spot for the day. The hen got a good dusting with poultry permethrin dust. Planning to do this daily.

Will my efforts help? I really can’t afford the elector psp and don’t really want to order it online.

I've never done the permethrin dust. Only elector psp and ivermectin. You only need a couple drops of the liquid ivermectin and it's much more affordable. You can read more on a thread about it here...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...n-for-large-breed-hens.1522063/#post-25633367

and this link may also be helpful..

http://www.poultrydvm.com/drugs/ivermectin

 

[Auntiejessi3]

The broody pooped all over the eggs this afternoon and abandoned them to focus on the three chicks that did hatch. Taking the cue from nature to assume the others are duds. We did candle them last night when it was dark. It was really hard to see into them. We couldn’t see any chick or movement.

I tried finding elector psp in my area today. Went to three different stores with no luck. Picked up a 13% permethrin solution to mix with water. Removed all bedding in the coop and gave the whole thing a good spray down with the solution. For the little family I quarantined them off in a grassy shaded spot for the day. The hen got a good dusting with poultry permethrin dust. Planning to do this daily.

Will my efforts help? I really can’t afford the elector psp and don’t really want to order it online.

You will have to repeat in 7 days to kill any newly hatching eggs. Just for future reference you can get smaller bottles of elector psp on ebay for around $16 and the reason I like it is because it's a 1 and done. I do use permethrin powder regularly, I put it in my dust bath area and let the ladies' dust themselves, lol. You're off to a good start, congrats on your new littles