Is Ivermectin recommended?

[RoosterOnWatch]

Hey everyone, I've got a 4 year old Australorp girl that isn't walking properly, she seems quite weak and her muscles tremor slightly when she does try to walk (a symptom of the weakness I'd imagine). I took her inside and checked her and she has a pretty bad mite infestation (mites on nearly every feather near her vent).

I sprinkled DE over her, but I'm more than sure that is more of a preventative measure than a treatment for.a mite infestation. I was just wondering if ivermectin (like a drop on) is the way to go? And for anyone residing in Australia, can I get this just from my local vet?

Thank you

 

[azygous]

Your chicken is weak because she's anemic from the mites draining her blood. DE will not control the mites. It's not really effective for any kind of parasite control although many people swear by it. You are right to be thinking about treating with Ivermectin.

Get the Ivermectin injectible 1% solution for cattle, and after drawing up the dose, place three drops on the bare skin on the neck for a small chicken, four for a mid-size, and five drops for a large bird. Repeat in one week.

As for asking whether you can buy it without a prescription, call your feed store and ask them. You might also be able to find it online.

Since your hen is so weak, consider it a medical emergency. You must feed her some red meat or raw liver to replenish her platelets or she will likely die.

 

[RoosterOnWatch]

Your chicken is weak because she's anemic from the mites draining her blood. DE will not control the mites. It's not really effective for any kind of parasite control although many people swear by it. You are right to be thinking about treating with Ivermectin.

Get the Ivermectin injectible 1% solution for cattle, and after drawing up the dose, place three drops on the bare skin on the neck for a small chicken, four for a mid-size, and five drops for a large bird. Repeat in one week.

As for asking whether you can buy it without a prescription, call your feed store and ask them. You might also be able to find it online.

Since your hen is so weak, consider it a medical emergency. You must feed her some red meat or raw liver to replenish her platelets or she will likely die.

Alright! Thank you so much for the information

 

[azygous]

You will also need to inspect the coop for mite infestation. They usually hide in cracks during daylight hours and come out at night to feast. After dark, run a wet white cloth over the roosting perch. It will have red brown smears if there are mites. You will then need to find a non-toxic insecticide to treat the coop deep in the cracks.

Two insecticides safe for use with poultry are spinosad and permethrin. You may or may not be able to find either one in Australia. That would then leave toxic treatments or burning the coop down. (Only half serious about the latter.)

 

[Debbie292d]

Hi,

DE is what we use for prevention, but for a mite infestation, it would take way too long to conquer it.

Can you see what your garden powders in the farm/lawn stores have in them? If it's permetherin, get some of that. Powder the chickens well, getting under their wings and their butt. Sprinkle in the coop, nest boxes, and even the roosts.

If you've got some vitamins for their water, I'd give them some as mites take a toll on chickens.

 

[RoosterOnWatch]

Your chicken is weak because she's anemic from the mites draining her blood. DE will not control the mites. It's not really effective for any kind of parasite control although many people swear by it. You are right to be thinking about treating with Ivermectin.

Get the Ivermectin injectible 1% solution for cattle, and after drawing up the dose, place three drops on the bare skin on the neck for a small chicken, four for a mid-size, and five drops for a large bird. Repeat in one week.

As for asking whether you can buy it without a prescription, call your feed store and ask them. You might also be able to find it online.

Since your hen is so weak, consider it a medical emergency. You must feed her some red meat or raw liver to replenish her platelets or she will likely die.

I have given her some red meat, she only ate 2 strips and then wasn't interested. So I'm thinking its her reduced apetite from not being well and also maybe because she's not used to having red meat since it is her first time eating it.

I'll be going into town tomorrow to get some ivermectin for her.

 

[casportpony]

Ivermectin can take several days to work, so I would suggest finding some poultry dust or spray to treat her. Look for something labeled for poultry that contains sulfer, permethrin, carbaryl, or spinosad.

 

[casportpony]

https://www.vetnpetdirect.com.au/pr...2bwI8uhZ1Yb0bEs5xQcWVJnViU1eIqlNixePNAzIzmkMM

 

[casportpony]

https://www.thegoodlifebackyard.com...DKeN_0F4rt3b3Ai8Y_NQCqWYd7BDtH-Js8JHXymTZ_pVk

 

[casportpony]

This one is not labeled for poultry, but I think it will work:
https://gardensuperstore.com.au/ant-dust-permethrin/