Ivermectin for feather lice?

[QuailMan6666]

Will squirting a drop of liquid ivermectin onto the back neck of a chicken/pigeon eliminate feather lice? Or is ivermectin only for internal parasites?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Will squirting a drop of liquid ivermectin onto the back neck of a chicken/pigeon eliminate feather lice? Or is ivermectin only for internal parasites?

Have you looked at Foy's or other pigeon supply houses to see what they offer. Moxivet or Scatt may be more what you are looking for to treat Pigeons.

I dust my Pigeon with a Permethrin based poultry dust, it seems to work fine for her. Provide clean water daily for the water bath, but there are additives you can purchase that goes in the bathing water but I've never used them.


I think you've asked about Ivermectin a few times. It should be effective in treating feather lice on poultry. Dosing for Poultry is in this link:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mites-lice-now-hen-growling.1242981/post-19965544

 

[Sylver Queen]

Jumping in on this one in case anyone can help. I read an article that says to stick to one to two drops ivermectin pour on 5% concentration for chickens, but mine are still crawling with lice days later. Should I up the dosage?

Also want to use it on my baby turkey for internal parasites. Anyone know if that will work? Dosage? Thanks for any info!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Jumping in on this one in case anyone can help. I read an article that says to stick to one to two drops ivermectin pour on 5% concentration for chickens, but mine are still crawling with lice days later. Should I up the dosage?

Also want to use it on my baby turkey for internal parasites.

Anyone know if that will work? Dosage? Thanks for any info!

Replied to your Same Question on another thread...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/checking-that-i’m-using-ivermectin-right-for-lice.1639727/#post-28035112

Ivermectin can be helpful in treating Mites, but there's probably better solutions. It's not the best dewormer.

If you have mites on your Turkey(?), then use a Permethrin based poultry dust or spray. Make sure to treat housing as well.

What internal Parasites does your baby(?) Turkey have?

Do you see worms in the poop or have you had a fecal float?

How old is she?

 

[Sylver Queen]

Replied to your Same Question on another thread...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/checking-that-i’m-using-ivermectin-right-for-lice.1639727/#post-28035112

Yes, thank you. I went ahead and answered that one as well. I should have connected that ivermectin can't work on poultry lice because they don't suck blood. Thank you!