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[Ardizzone7]

Does anyone know if sevin dust works for mites too? I dont remember

Everything I have read says keep it off their heads but that is where they all seemed to be. ???

 

[bradselig]

I need some help big time!!! I just took my rooster back out to the coop (he is doing fine) but I noticed his top hat is full of mites! I can't bathe my chickens in this cold. Will a flea dust work? How will that get rid of the ones walking around the coop???? Help!!!! They are on me!!!! I am freaking out!!!!!

I would probably use frontine or possibly ivermectin. Sevin dust would likely work, but it would be hard to dust the crest without getting it in eyes, etc.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Just found that Strombergs has colored AND numbered zip ties
http://www.strombergschickens.com/prod_detail_list/Numbered-Zip-Tie-Poultry-Bands

If I was going to get zipties these are what I would use. I have never seen anywhere have them numbered.

Those of you that use the "ring" bands, can you send a link that shows where you got them? Not having used a band before, it seems that it would be really hard to get them on and off.

I've been thinking about the zip ties (which you can get really cheap at TSC or places like lowes, etc.). I did see the other day the Flemming sells the zip ties for use as bands http://www.flemingoutdoors.com/chic...ies.html?productid=chicken-leg-bands---zip-ti

here is a link to meyers identification stuff. When I got some chickens at the Lebanon show, I took off all there leg bands. The Spirals were very hard to get off, but that may of been because majority of them were too tight. The numbered band were easier to get off. So I was able to cut, others I had to unwrap off the leg. One had a zip tie, it was hard to cut off, becuase there wasnt very much room for the scissors.

http://meyerhatchery.com/productlis...A5WSessionId=7c8a478fd80342669b859bd25a9cc225

 

[bradselig]

I got my first set of numbered bands from meyer, my next set from cutlers,

The leg bands work much like the slap bracelets.  They are not too hard to get on or off.  If they are too loose the chickens can get them off.  They do not do great in extreme cold.  I had one snap in half. 

I have used the toe punch once now.  I'm not sure I like it yet.  the chick's feet have to be cleaned at least once a day to keep the nasty stuff out of the hole.  It was easy enough to punch on the 3 day old chick though.  I would not be able to use the toe punch on a fully grown chicken though as the webbing is too thick.


Editing to add I got my chicks from Ideal, and they are looking great.  The box arrived much sooner than I expected.  When I had ordered from OH it would ship in Monday and show up on Thurs.  But this time the chicks came from TX with a ship date of Wed and arrived Thurs.  The chicks were sent out late Tuesday night, instead of Wed morning but still the travel time was less than coming from OH.

i must have missed you placed an ideal order! What did you get?

 

[Ardizzone7]

I would probably use frontine or possibly ivermectin. Sevin dust would likely work, but it would be hard to dust the crest without getting it in eyes, etc.

Where do I get it?

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Everything I have read says keep it off their heads but that is where they all seemed to be. ???

It won't hurt them as long as you don't get it in their eyes, mouth, or nose.

 

[Ardizzone7]

It won't hurt them as long as you don't get it in their eyes, mouth, or nose. 

Ok I am headed to the store now.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

Quote: RIR production chicks and Black sex links all females. well at least 90% of the RIR will be females. The blacks it would be hard to mess that up.

 

[browncow15]

Not yet, we are all but waiting next to the phone for the call. The wait is really hard for him, he is not an idle man...
One dr thinks it will be very soon, the other is saying 6 months.
He had a call from the symphonic choir (he is a tenor in the group) And he said yes if he is able
At 80, I want him to do the things he loves, and still can! But I told him he is NOT allowed out in these temps.
This was very dangerous for elderly and heart patients.... everyone for that matter!

What symphonic choir? My dad is the treasurer for Indianapolis. We went to their festival of carols this year, it was fantastic!

 

[Leahs Mom]

I need some help big time!!! I just took my rooster back out to the coop (he is doing fine) but I noticed his top hat is full of mites! I can't bathe my chickens in this cold. Will a flea dust work? How will that get rid of the ones walking around the coop???? Help!!!! They are on me!!!! I am freaking out!!!!!

If you have access to some wood ash (wood stove or fire) you can dust them with the ash several days in a row by hand. Work it down to the skin. The wood ash is not toxic to the bird but smothers the mites and the eggs.

I know a gal that use the ash daily for a week with no other chemical intervention and it did the trick. @armorfirelady here on byc used it...you could try to pm her for her experiences. She is very helpful. She can also tell you how she treated the coop with non-chemical means with success.

DO NOT USE ASH FROM TREATED LUMBER.

http://naturalchickenkeeping.blogspot.com/2012/12/natural-way-to-rid-chickens-of-lice.html
http://naturalchickenkeeping.blogspot.com/2013/07/crying-fowl-it-might-be-mites.html


PLEASE NOTE: THE COOP NEEDS TO BE TREATED AS WELL - especially in roost crevices, etc. where the critters hide during daylight. Folks have had good luck using various oils which smother and kill the eggs on the wood surfaces. Unfortunately all bedding/litter needs to be removed from the coop and nest boxes. I have more info an links on this at home that I could post later.