Does anyone know anything about Scalex?

[Folly's place]

The ER physician I saw after my ONLY chicken dusting episode told me to use the 3M tekk 8210Plus masks, available in paint stores. They are rated N95 and work well. I get them in boxes of ten and wear one for cleaning the coop and other nasty dusty chores like that. I wasn't hospitalized but didn't have a good time. Mary

 

[azoh10]

The ER physician I saw after my ONLY chicken dusting episode told me to use the 3M tekk 8210Plus masks, available in paint stores.  They are rated N95 and work well.  I get them in boxes of ten and wear one for cleaning the coop and other nasty dusty chores like that.  I wasn't hospitalized but didn't have a good time.  Mary

Hi
Thank you for the great information and sorry to hear about your bad experiences. I will go now and buy these mask.

Thank you so much!

 

[welasharon]

Just keep an eye out to make sure the DE works. It isn't the best for an infestation that's underway.

 

[Folly's place]

Ivermectin is my friend! I do use the permethrin, or carbaryl, in the coop when the litter is cleaned out. One bad episode with mites was enough! Mary

 

[16 paws]

I'm pretty sure my one of my birds has feather mites(which means they all do, I'm sure).
My question is this: Does anyone know anything about Scalex? I have some and since I am having to treat almost 40 birds by myself, thought this might be easier than trying to dust them all(I am very concerned about ANY chemicals near my birds, but since I have to do something, trying to determine the lesser of 2 evils).
Any input would be very much appreciated.

ETA: I also have some Poultry Protector which is supposed to be non-toxic and can be sprayed directly on my birds, but I really don't know if it is effective.

I use scalex as the breeder I got my polish from recommended it. It works very well and doesnt smell toxic.
Marie