How to treat lice/mites?

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

Like this but maybe a little bigger:
https://www.amazon.com/Fortex-Feede...ocphy=9025802&hvtargid=pla-400134139129&psc=1

 

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

I have to go to the feed store tommorow. I'll look.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I believe my flock of 4 Cochin Bantams has a mild case of lice or mites. The insects in question are white - clear and visible, but small. About the size of the dull end of a needle. I bought Hi-Yield powder from my feed store. I also have Diotamatious Earth somewhere, but I dont really want to use it. The Hi Yield can be used on poultry, but it says 1 pound per 100 birds. I have a four pound bag and only 4 birds. I also cant let it touch my skin. It just makes me nervous to use. I dont have a desinated dust bathing area as my coop is a small tractor that we move. I do have Permithrin. Would that help? If so how much do I mix with, say a gallon? So that is safe to put on the birds. I have more birds sitting close by that dont appear to have lice. Yet. I plan on giving them a bath, wiping down the roost, and giving my coop fresh hay. What do you guys do? How to you prevent mites and lice? How do you get rid of them? I want to nip this problem in the bud.

Links:
The insecticide powder
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hi-Yield...st-Dust-Insect-Killer-4-lb-Case-Of-1/37864047

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I bought Hi-Yield powder from my feed store. I also have Diotamatious Earth somewhere, but I dont really want to use it. The Hi Yield can be used on poultry, but it says 1 pound per 100 birds. I have a four pound bag and only 4 birds. I also cant let it touch my skin. It just makes me nervous to use. I dont have a desinated dust bathing area as my coop is a small tractor that we move. I do have Permithrin. Would that help? If so how much do I mix with, say a gallon?

Looks like the Hi-Yield dust is Permethrin as well.

You have liquid concentrate permethrin and now you have dust too.
For me, I like to use liquid to spray housing (follow the directions on your specific product label) and dust the birds if needed. I just put some dust in a sock. Pat the sock onto the feathers and it will release the dust in a fine form, work the dust down into the feathers to the skin.

 

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

Looks like the Hi-Yield dust is Permethrin as well.

You have liquid concentrate permethrin and now you have dust too.
For me, I like to use liquid to spray housing (follow the directions on your specific product label) and dust the birds if needed. I just put some dust in a sock. Pat the sock onto the feathers and it will release the dust in a fine form, work the dust down into the feathers to the skin.

But it says a pound per 100 birds? So they could only have a little pinch couldn't they? You know more then me.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

But it says a pound per 100 birds? So they could only have a little pinch couldn't they? You know more then me.

Well, I put a little in the sock and just the birds making sure to work the dust down into the feathers. The sock helps control the amount of dust I apply, but I've never measured it.

If you aren't comfortable doing that, then maybe the spray might be better for you, follow the instructions for the mixing ratios.

 

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

Well, I put a little in the sock and just the birds making sure to work the dust down into the feathers. The sock helps control the amount of dust I apply, but I've never measured it.

If you aren't comfortable doing that, then maybe the spray might be better for you, follow the instructions for the mixing ratios.

Okay! It just makes me nervous. My birds are pets rather then livestock. Though I have a favorite and he has lice. If the hens die, I'll get more. But my roo is my buddy.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Okay! It just makes me nervous. My birds are pets rather then livestock. Though I have a favorite and he has lice. If the hens die, I'll get more. But my roo is my buddy.
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He's a handsome fella.

Hope you get rid of the lice.

 

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

He's a handsome fella.

Hope you get rid of the lice.

Thanks! He won Grand Champion at my County fair.

I got a tub for dustbathing today.

 

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

Here is "the tub" I think there is dirt at the farm that will work perfectly. Whem you kick it, it flies.

 

[azygous]

Well, don't kick it then. It's perfect. Any dirt will do. I bet three chickens can party in that at once.