Emergency!

[Thataussielady]

Hello, I have two bantams, and recently I have seen a few mites on them.
I got some Mite poison and it said to dilute it in water and bathe the chickens.
We washed one and it seemed fine. But once we finished the other one it started to move very awkwardly and looks like its trying to throw up.
I don't think any of the water got on their faces.
Help!

 

[Eggcessive]

Does the label say that it is safe for use in chickens? Did you mix it with enough water? Bantams being so small may need a weaker solution. I would not use it further unless I was sure it is safe for them.

 

[Thataussielady]

It says it is safe on chickens but I put as much in as the label said
If it is too much for the bantams is there anything I can do?

 

[Fancychooklady]

It says it is safe on chickens but I put as much in as the label said
If it is too much for the bantams is there anything I can do?

There are only 2 ways of eliminating toxins that I know of. When poison is ingested , activated charcoal powder ( available at the chemist ) or Epsom salts. A couple of tablespoons dissolved in as little water as possible. Was it Malawash that you used?

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

http://msucares.com/poultry/diseases/solutions.html
Laxative solutions on this page if needed

http://parasitipedia.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2404&Itemid=26

http://parasitipedia.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2676&Itemid=3018

http://www.melbournebirdvet.com/parasite-control-in-poultry.aspx

 

[Fancychooklady]

I have used the Epsom salts on a horse and a goat, magnesium sulphate , best thing for flushing the system .

 

[Thataussielady]

I gave her some Epsom salt and she now seems to be fine. She perky as ever and now looks very healthy. Thank you all for your advice!

 

[Fancychooklady]

I gave her some Epsom salt and she now seems to be fine. She perky as ever and now looks very healthy. Thank you all for your advice!

Great news, may I suggest next time you dust them with pestine.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

I gave her some Epsom salt and she now seems to be fine. She perky as ever and now looks very healthy. Thank you all for your advice!

Hurrah!!!