Elector PSP?

[citychicks99]

I found mites on my hens a few weeks ago and I sprayed them twice with Permethrin about 10 days apart and cleaned and sprayed the coop and my yard, but they still have mites. I think it's the Northern Fowl Mites but I think a red mite crawled on me yesterday.

I just ordered a small batch of Elector PSP (10 ml) since I only have 7 chickens. The instructions say to dilute that in a gallon of water and to dip the chickens in it. Could I use the residual water to spray their coop or do I need to mix a new batch? Or could I use Permethrin again to spray their coop?

The Elector PSP should get here some time next week, between July 15-21. Should I try Permethrin again in the mean time or just wait for the EPSP to avoid mixing chemicals?

 

[2ndTink]

Yes, use the left over solution to spray the coop down.

And you can use the permethrin again before the PSP arrives.

 

[Candyjablonski]

I have a large flock of mixed roosters and hens. I can't catch too many because they have never been picked up and they panic when I do. They have leg mites and I don't know how to treat them all. Any suggestions

 

[citychicks99]

I have a large flock of mixed roosters and hens. I can't catch too many because they have never been picked up and they panic when I do. They have leg mites and I don't know how to treat them all. Any suggestions

My chickens panic too when I pick them up so I spray them at the crack of dawn when they're still sleepy and can't resist as much. If you don't have anybody to help you and if you have a separate area, you could keep the sprayed chickens in the clean area and then spray the rest the next day. Even something like a dog crate temporarily. Hope somebody else has some suggestions too.

 

[Candyjablonski]

My chickens panic too when I pick them up so I spray them at the crack of dawn when they're still sleepy and can't resist as much. If you don't have anybody to help you and if you have a separate area, you could keep the sprayed chickens in the clean area and then spray the rest the next day. Even something like a dog crate temporarily. Hope somebody else has some suggestions too.

Thank you! I will try this tomorrow and see who I can catch.