Hen head twitches

[casportpony]

Great thanks Kathy

You're welcome.

 

[chickenmeadow]

Ok I’ll bring her back in and observe her longer. I know for sure there’s no bubbles or discharge from her nose (although I do hear a bit of sneezing). I checked a bunch of spots yesterday for mites and was - but I will recheck to be sure and check out her ears. Is sevin dust ok to use instead of permethrin? Our local stores carry almost nothing that anyone hear recommends . Thanks for all your suggestions

Just in case it's external parasites: I bought some chickens once that had signs of mites with crusty white lumps of stuff stuck to their feathers on backside. I got rid of the problem with some non-toxic food grade DE (diatomaceous earth) that I dusted their bottoms with (put some in a dried, cleaned out dish soap container that would throw out dust when squeezed). Also, I keep a bin/tray out for the chickens to dust bath daily in, containing: wood ash, some DE & sand. Just be careful that you don't breathe it in & don't intentionally poof it in their faces. Best wishes.

 

[Kelllynnl]

Just in case it's external parasites: I bought some chickens once that had signs of mites with crusty white lumps of stuff stuck to their feathers on backside. I got rid of the problem with some non-toxic food grade DE (diatomaceous earth) that I dusted their bottoms with (put some in a dried, cleaned out dish soap container that would throw out dust when squeezed). Also, I keep a bin/tray out for the chickens to dust bath daily in, containing: wood ash, some DE & sand. Just be careful that you don't breathe it in & don't intentionally poof it in their faces. Best wishes.

I’m gonna do this tomorrow. I have a big bag. I actually bought a reusable ketchup bottle today so hopefully that will work. I have a large pan with sand and dirt for them to bath in - I forgot that I can add some to there as well.