Did I just hurt my chicken with permethrin 10?!?

[Apags18]

Ok another update she just jumped up to get a berry! A trip outside is def what she needed and to be in the sun. If she perks up a lot more maybe she will just dust bathe but maybe I’ll look into soaking her in water.

 

[Eggcessive]

So glad that she is doing better.

 

[aart]

Please do not get chicken advice from Facebook poultry groups. Most mean well, but others don't know squat but will tell you what to do. The best advice is from a vet or here.

That happens plenty here too.

 

[Apags18]

That happens plenty here too.

Yes I even read here that people said to dip their chickens in permethrin. I’m NEVER doing this again!

 

[Debbie292d]

That happens plenty here too.

I've seen it but so rare. That's every 10 seconds on FB. This BYC is refreshing in comparison to social media.

 

[Nym]

Ok another update she just jumped up to get a berry! A trip outside is def what she needed and to be in the sun. If she perks up a lot more maybe she will just dust bathe but maybe I’ll look into soaking her in water.

She looks wonderful! Not much beats sunlight and fresh air, no matter the species.

 

[Folly's place]

Glad she's recovering! The permethrin concentrate works great, when diluted as per directions on the package, or as mentioned here already. it's what we use in the coop and on the birds when mites arrive, easier than the dust. in cold weather, the dust is a better choice.
If she had mites, so do your other birds, so DON"T treat her again, but do everyone else, and the coop.
Mites and lice are miserable!
Mary

 

[casportpony]

Yes I even read here that people said to dip their chickens in permethrin. I’m NEVER doing this again!

Have you seen this thread?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/permethrin-dilution-updated-with-product-pdfs.1448295/

 

[Apags18]

Have you seen this thread?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/permethrin-dilution-updated-with-product-pdfs.1448295/

Thanks! I have not seen that before. This has been so stressful for me that I don’t think I’m going to feel comfortable using it again. I know I used too much but it’s just scaring me now.

 

[Apags18]

Ok another update. She was acting so much better this afternoon so I thought I’d attempt to rinse her off with some plain warm water in the hot sun as she still smelled heavily of permethrin. Unfortunately she did not like that . I only had her in maybe 10 sec. When I got her out she started walking all wobbly again. She wasn’t as bad as yesterday but just stood in one place and went to sleep. I def should not have tried it. I tried to get her to dust bathe before multiple times but she wouldn’t. She is eating a drinking but has taken a few steps back. I am no longer going to attempt any more soaks. She did much better today when her feathers were dry so hoping she will be a little better tomorrow. she’s got poultry cell and nutridench in her water and she has some food with her. The brooder is warm right now so I don’t have a heat lamp on her now. If it gets cool again like it did last night and she isn’t completely dry I may turn the heat lamp back on.