Dusting? Dipping? How to prevent parasites?

[Folly's place]

Best to treat your new bird with permethrin dust or spray, so any external parasites she might have aren't going to spread to your flock. Maybe also have a fecal run at your veterinarians, looking for intestinal parasites.
We only buy chicks from excellent hatcheries, or have broody raised chicks here. Never do we bring in outside birds.
Mary

 

[TheBirdBabe]

We only buy chicks from excellent hatcheries, or have broody raised chicks here. Never do we bring in outside birds.
Mary

It's not a chicken. I rescued her from a situation that she shouldn't be in. Not everyone can have ideal situations.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

It's not a chicken.

Then what is it?

 

[aart]

The best way to 'prevent' avian parasites is to keep wild birds away from the coop and run.
Check birds often and treat with permethrin if you see any.
Using pesticides preventatively can create resistance.

 

[TheBirdBabe]

Then what is it?

She's a dove.

 

[TheBirdBabe]

The best way to 'prevent' avian parasites is to keep wild birds away from the coop and run.
Check birds often and treat with permethrin if you see any.
Using pesticides preventatively can create resistance.

I can try to keep wild birds away from the run, but the chickens free range in the evenings.

 

[aart]

She's a dove.

That might be a much different scenario than chickens.
Will ask to have this moved this to the dove forum.

 

[TheBirdBabe]

That might be a much different scenario than chickens.
Will ask to have this moved this to the dove forum.

I'm not asking about my new bird.. I'm asking about my CHICKENS.

 

[TheBirdBabe]

That might be a much different scenario than chickens.
Will ask to have this moved this to the dove forum.

Since this was moved to the dove forum I've gotten zero replies. Thanks..

 

[Aunt Angus]

Since this was moved to the dove forum I've gotten zero replies. Thanks..

I'm confused. Are putting the dove with your chickens? Honestly, just treat the lice/mites as they occur. Dust bathing is the best way for the chickens to stay bug-free.