Do ducks get lice when with infested chickens?

[aja19919]

Hi,

Here is an article on lice. Fortuneatley they are species specific.

http://extension.entm.purdue.edu/publichealth/insects/louse.html


However, there are "feather" lice and therefore whatever has a feather can get the lice. I would provide a dust bath of DE to help reduce the numbers.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feather


Amy
WA State

 

[cat1994]

I put Sevin 5 in my ducks bedding to keep away lice and they sem to do fine

 

[kuntrygirl]

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Same here. I also sprinkle Sevin Dust in the nesting boxes where the ducks lay eggs and they don't have any problems.

 

[Frybaby]

I'm worry about using posion that can be air born with my chickens. What I'm going to try is "ashes" from the fireplace which I used as a child on my chickens, I put it in there bath area. See how it goes.... Always looking for a natural way to do it, hope I dont sound too weird.

 

[Miss Lydia]

When I treat my chickens for mites which we had a big outbreak of last year about this time, I bought Epernix pour-on and used it on both my chickens and ducks and goose, Now I treat my ducks and goose 2 times a year spring and fall and chickens 3 times. you use the Epernix like frontline, and no egg withdrawl.

 

[Kmoreau]

I have used sevin, I dust my ducks bedding once a month, just a a preventative. If it is mites and not lice, i would probably recommend ivermectin, topically in the right dosages, there is an egg withdrawal period, but there is tons of info on using ivermec. I think you can also treat with spinosad (its an organic pest control).

 

[Henrytheduck]

I have over 25 ducks and over 60 wild ducks that come daily to my pond. I have a duck with a malformed beak. I noticed she was limping so i brought her in to check her out. Besides what looks like an infected sticker bush scrape...I noticed her bottom feathers (from chest down) was wet. On further inspection I found she was INFESTED with what looks like two different kinds of bugs. I am thinking they are the reason her oil gland is swollen and hard. Does anyone know if they could cause that. And also, how would I treat 25 free range ducks? PLEASE HELP!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

When I treat my chickens for mites which we had a big outbreak of last year about this time, I bought Epernix pour-on and used it on both my chickens and ducks and goose, Now I treat my ducks and goose 2 times a year spring and fall and chickens 3 times. you use the Epernix like frontline, and no egg withdrawl.

I ordered Epernix pour on from Jeffers on line sure if Feed stores carry it ours didn't. Front line spray is also suppose to work.

 

[Sowelu]

I have heard from a few chicken farmers that this is a REALLY BAD year regarding chicken lice..... my girls have it,, when I went to the store to get some sevin... THEY WERE SOLD OUT !!!! I talked to a few chick owners and another chicken site that I belong to and have been told to try wood ashes...... some even swear by it... that it works like a charm !! I have no other choice untill monday when Tractor Supply gets their order in ! was also recommended to sprinkle lime at the bottom of roosting boxes ..... we shall see !!