Dusted chickens but still mites

[CEO]

I dusted my chickens and they still have mites. Anyone know why? I used permethrin made by Gardenstar.

 

[cmom]

I dusted my chickens and they still have mites. Anyone know why? I used permethrin made by Gardenstar.

It does not kill the mite eggs so weekly treatments for 3 or 4 weeks are necessary. I also put the poultry dust in their nest boxes. Good luck...

 

[CEO]

I put the dust in nesting boxes so should I just keep on dusting? Thanks so much, the help is very much appreciated.

 

[CEO]

I had to alternate, the dust you use worked well for me. I would alternate between the spray and the dust.

A lot of people recommend diatomaceous earth for dusting but it didn't work too well in my case, not sure why.

Have you seen any improvement from dusting/ a reduction in the number of mites?

I dusted them today they seem to not peck their feathers which is an improvement. Also I made a spray for the coop from the article you sent me. Thanks for your help .

 

[Pork Pie]

I have used pyrethrin spray in the coop and on my flock. Having someone to spray while another gently strokes the feathers “against the grain” to expose the skin seemed to do the trick for me.

 

[CEO]

Thanks everyone!

 

[CEO]

I dusted them the way Pork Pie did and I will renew the pine shavings in the coop.

 

[cmom]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicken-still-has-mites-after-dusting.1475804/post-24589740

 

[katelwil]

I put the dust in nesting boxes so should I just keep on dusting? Thanks so much, the help is very much appreciated.

I had to alternate, the dust you use worked well for me. I would alternate between the spray and the dust.

A lot of people recommend diatomaceous earth for dusting but it didn't work too well in my case, not sure why.

Have you seen any improvement from dusting/ a reduction in the number of mites?

 

[CEO]

Of course, I am happy to help! Keep us updated
I hope you and your birds can kick the mites with ease!

Thanks, now I’m having problems with maggots. Someone said that my chicken might also have flystrike.