How do I bathe my chickens to get rid of mites?

[AceSierra]

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The ingredients in the OTC lice shampoos are the same as the ones you can use in your coop and on the birds for lice and mites. These products have permethrin in them and are effective which are available at TSC. There is no egg withdrawal period but they do not kill the mite eggs so repeat treatments are necessary. Good luck...
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do I leave it on for ten minutes and can i use this on small chicks

 

[AceSierra]

I'm not 100% if it kills them, it's more to clean the bird while the mites drown

how long does it take for them to drown?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Not very long. Most of my chickens got away after a few minutes and they were usually pretty set.

 

[AceSierra]

Not very long. Most of my chickens got away after a few minutes and they were usually pretty set.

oh ok

 

[JacinLarkwell]

You can also get more dust and sprinkle it on wet birds. It sticks longer and does the job longer because the water holds it to the feathers

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Mite dust*

 

[AceSierra]

You can also get more dust and sprinkle it on wet birds. It sticks longer and does the job longer because the water holds it to the feathers

I've heard that de can harm the birds tho

 

[cmom]

The first time my birds had mites I used flea shampoo. It did help but didn't get all and I let the birds sit in the water I shampooed them in for a few minutes. I bathed some birds twice with the flea shampoo and it still didn't get them all. The shampoo did help but they still had a few mites. I cleaned out the coops and sprayed the inside of the coop THOROUGHLY with permethrin, every crack and crevice, Ceiling, walls, roosts on and under, everywhere. I initially sprayed inside of the nest boxes as well as the birds. When I refresh my nest boxes I use the poultry dust in the shavings in the nest boxes. So far I have had a couple of coops where some birds had a few. When I find them in one coop, I treat all of the coops. I haven't noticed any ill effects with my birds. I don't think something like Dawn will rid your birds of mites and most products for getting rid of mites suggest retreating weekly for at least 3 or 4 weeks to kill the mites as they hatch. It worked for me and I tried everything including DE. Sevin dust used to be ok to use on poultry but not approved anymore. I had a little sevin left over but not enough to treat all, so upon doing some research came up with permethrin. My opinion is, if it doesn't work for someone, either the mites have built up a resistance to it, or if you're using the concentrate, mix it a little heavier. Good luck...

 

[cmom]

thank you so helpful. and the birds are fine after this so harmful effects. This will work on feather mites? I laughed so hard at the bird burrito lol. pretty hens

This hen was a champion at a show. She looked so pretty. At least they will smell good for the judges.

 

[Cadmansd]

Food grade DE is digestible per animal weight, I use it every week with my birds in their coop, not only in the cracks and crevices of the coop, but in the bedding as well, usually a couple tablespoons at best. I have a dozen birds in the coop and they like to bath themselves in the pine shavings with no ill effects. Have no issues with mites, ticks, or fleas or any flies in the coop. My birds free range during the day and are very happy though they can be a pain and want to follow me outside when I'm working.