Yes, permethrin dusting powder or liquid concentrate will kill both mites and lice. Yes, you're correct about the number of legs. Yes, confirming what you are dealing with using magnification is best. Mites are the more dangerous of the two as they suck the blood of the chickens. Lice live on feather dander and dry skin flakes.
You should be able to find permethrin at TSC. Spinosad sold under the label Elector PSP can be bought online. It's quite a bit more expensive than permetrhin but it's also more effective on mites which are hard to kill. Usually permethrin requires followup spraying while spinosad is a one and done deal.
You should be able to find permethrin at TSC. Spinosad sold under the label Elector PSP can be bought online. It's quite a bit more expensive than permetrhin but it's also more effective on mites which are hard to kill. Usually permethrin requires followup spraying while spinosad is a one and done deal.
