Effective Treatments for Common Conditions of Chickens by Owners

Along with worms, and of course mild coccidiosis, the other thing I struggle with now is Northern Fowl Mite.

I fed them the Nutrena Feather Fixer (actually they'd been on it for months) and had my first, ever, break out. (So I can't personally vouch for the Feather Fixing doing its mite thing as it claims on its advertisements).

Yes, I've done the permethrin dust. I even have permethrin No Mite strips hanging, which seems to have reduced but not eliminated.

I suspicion I've got a resistance building to permethrin.

I used Ivermectin on the worse hen, which did eliminate for a season, but they are creeping back again. I don't want to use Ivermectin if I can help it (that FDA thing again if you sell eggs). It means tons of pull time for me.

Then I stumbled onto this article using hanging bags of sulphur for self treatment.

Anyone tried this?

https://entomologytoday.org/2016/07/18/battling-chicken-mites-with-bags-of-brimstone/


LofMc
 
As promised on this thread, the research, as able, to back up the remedies.

I found this on Copper Sulfate...it is organic certified for agricultural use, both animal and plant. However, that organic certification is due to "sunset" June 2017. I've no idea what they plan to do after that...could be renewal, or study further.

Here is the USDA article for it. In water line use as an antifungal, copper sulfate is exempt from any oversight. I'm not sure if the nutritional level is similar to the water line use level or not.

https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/Copper Sulfate 3 TR 2015.pdf


and toxicology...lethal at higher doses, and it is toxic, so wear gloves when handling and avoid getting it on you or inhaling (which shouldn't be hard to do in the very small quantities used for the birds) but good caution to know.
http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/carbaryl-dicrotophos/copper-sulfate-ext.html


@TwoCrows Do you happen to have any of your research to link to show the effectiveness of Copper Sulfate?


LofMc
Along with many testimonials on line about using Copper Sulfate to treat yeast/thrush, sour crop, Vent Gleet, bacteria, Cocci, Canker, etc... these are some of my "go to" websites when doing my research...(CTRL + F Copper Sulfate)

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044

https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/medicine-chart

http://www.thepoultrysite.com/diseaseinfo/27/candidiasis-moniliasis-thrush/

I can't speak for everyone as each bird and each situation differs from mine, however I have had success using Copper Sulfate and at the rate of 1/4 tsp Copper to 1 gallon of water. I am not sure what a toxic level is, so I follow the instructions on the packaging. I have read of people using 2 or 3 times what I use with no ill effects. Since I have healed birds with what ails them in my flock, I will stick with the manufactures recommended amount. Quite frankly, the stuff scares me, LOL, BUT it saves lives and I have and will use it if nothing else works.
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Mites can become prolific in certain areas of the country no matter how you keep your birds. I have never had to deal with northern mites but a friend of mine has a constant problem. And yes the mites have become immune to all the poultry sprays. She has turned to using Frontline? I have no ides how toxic it is to birds but it seems to be the only drug that now kills off mites in my friends coop. I would think some sort of poultry spray oil would smother the mites, not being able to breathe through their breathing pores?
 
@Lady of McCamley, before you write off permethrin for mites, you migh want to try the spray instead of the dust? The 10% spray is quite cheap and will last longer than a can of dust.

-Kathy
 
@Lady of McCamley , before you write off permethrin for mites, you migh want to try the spray instead of the dust? The 10% spray is quite cheap and will last longer than a can of dust.

-Kathy

Kathy,
Do you refer to the Gordon's spray?

Silly question, but how would you apply that? (Yes spray I can guess)... Do you have to wet down to the skin? Is misting enough?

I think I saw someone found it especially easy to just spray coop and birds at roost. was this you Mary? @Folly's place

Thank you!
LofMc
 
I stumbled onto this website which may prove helpful for our discussion thread use.

I've not spent a lot of time on the website,but it looks to be quite useful, especially for those of us who desire non-drug approaches (FDA thing again) but not eager to attempt herbal/homeopathic unless there is some research or clinical evidence.

PoultryDVM. Anyone else heard of it?

Best news, it doesn't seem to try to be selling anything (although it may have advertisements...I use an ad blocker, so was not bothered). It also gives directories for vets listed in your area that will treat chickens. (I found one listed near me)...although of course the selection is limited to those who participate in the site...but it would be a starting place.

The main site is located at:
http://www.poultrydvm.com/

It has a section on herbal remedies
http://www.poultrydvm.com/herbs.php

It also has a symptom checker which lists treatment suggestions for likely illnesses which include medicated and herbal, WITH citations to efficacy as shown in clinical studies.

http://www.poultrydvm.com/views/symptoms.php

Interesting site.
LofMc
 

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