Feb 10, 2010 #1 Sasquatch Songster 11 Years Dec 3, 2008 215 0 119 Idaho I had 2 hens with pecked off breasts. I have added wood ash to their dusting spot, but am thinking about dosing the house with a miticide. Do I need to discard my eggs? if so for how long?
I had 2 hens with pecked off breasts. I have added wood ash to their dusting spot, but am thinking about dosing the house with a miticide. Do I need to discard my eggs? if so for how long?
Feb 10, 2010 #2 Gonzo Songster 10 Years May 25, 2009 3,718 16 201 Southwestern, In I would guess that as long as the hens aren't eating the seven dust the eggs will be fine ~ as long as you clean them really well.
I would guess that as long as the hens aren't eating the seven dust the eggs will be fine ~ as long as you clean them really well.
Feb 10, 2010 #3 ivan3 spurredon 12 Years Jan 27, 2007 4,511 237 291 BOCOMO Yes, clean the eggs. The only restriction is 7 day withdrawl if you are going to eat the chicken. Download and save this chart as it comes in handy (med. withdrawl meat/eggs): http://www.cfo.on.ca/_pdfs/PoultryWithdrawalTimeChart-Mar30-07.pdf
Yes, clean the eggs. The only restriction is 7 day withdrawl if you are going to eat the chicken. Download and save this chart as it comes in handy (med. withdrawl meat/eggs): http://www.cfo.on.ca/_pdfs/PoultryWithdrawalTimeChart-Mar30-07.pdf
Feb 10, 2010 #4 NoSkiveez NoSkiveez Poultry 10 Years Dec 27, 2009 1,021 2 151 Casa Grande My Coop My Coop Thats a great link! Thanks for posting that. I had been looking for that exact info today and didnt know where to start!!!
Thats a great link! Thanks for posting that. I had been looking for that exact info today and didnt know where to start!!!
Feb 11, 2010 Thread starter #5 Sasquatch Songster 11 Years Dec 3, 2008 215 0 119 Idaho Quote: Boy, it sure is. Thanks all!