Elector PSP

[omgdoubletacos]

I'm having a breakout of either mites or lice. I keep hearing so many good things about the elector psp, but I can't find any for less than $150. Is this normal? If so is there something else you'd recommend. We've had chickens for 6 years and this is first run in with them!

 

[Folly's place]

Permethrin spray! It comes in a concentrate, very inexpensive, or as Poultry Dust, also fine. The spray is much easier to use too. And zero egg withdrawal. Spinosad is a nice product, but $$$, and I'll save it for when the permethrin no longer is effective.
Mary

 

[CaliforniaMountainChicks]

$150 is normal for the big bottle. You can also get a small dial size from the chicken chick website and this makes a gallon of product (has to be used the same day). You can use half of it at once too, that’s what I did.

 

[HippieAtHeart]

I'm having a breakout of either mites or lice. I keep hearing so many good things about the elector psp, but I can't find any for less than $150. Is this normal? If so is there something else you'd recommend. We've had chickens for 6 years and this is first run in with them!

@omgdoubletacos I purchased mine through the chicken chick on her website. It is 9 mL of it for about $20 plus shipping. Yes, the unit cost is expensive, however, since buying it a year and a half ago I've now had to spray twice, so 2 mL used up and its been so worth it. I calculated it all out and think its roughly 14 ounces of water for 1 mL? (double check that) which that's more than enough to treat my small flock. I have plenty more for years to come. It worked a heck of a lot better than permethrin and the mites can't become resistant to it, in addition to only having to apply it once!