Is lime powder safe ?

[8chicitita8]

I noticed my chicken has mites, I've treated it and most has went away ( with garlic and acv ) but she still has some. I live in a village so it's not that easy to get medicine for chickens. She's incubating eggs and I calculate that they will hatch soon. So my question is, is it safe to powder with her with lime and nest to help get rid of poultry mites ?? I would really appreciate advice. Thanks

 

[Eggcessive]

No, lime should not be used to treat mites on a chicken. Lime is caustic or irritating to skin. Sulfur powder can be used. Permethrin garden dust or spray are very good. Ivermectin works against mites.

 

[8chicitita8]

No, lime should not be used to treat mites on a chicken. Lime is caustic or irritating to skin. Sulfur powder can be used. Permethrin garden dust or spray are very good. Ivermectin works against mites.

Thank you, is sulfur safe for the eggs/baby chicks ?