Lice and chicks

[kesrchicky16]

I have a friend whose chickens I'm tending while she's out of town. She has a Broody hen scheduled to hatch in the next couple days. I noticed while checking on the flock there were lice on the eggs. Will the chicks be able to survive? How old do the chicks need to be to treat the coop and the chickens?

I only saw one lice. But I didn't check real close and I didn't check the mama. I know I need to clean my shoes really well before I go anywhere near my chickens so as not to infest my birds.

Also how is the best way to treat the coop and chickens when the chicks are big enough if they survive?

 

[pwiker]

You can sprinkle Diatomaceous Earth (food safe) on the hen and nest. It won't take alot and it's safe for them to eat.

 

[elaineinspain]

I have a friend whose chickens I'm tending while she's out of town. She has a Broody hen scheduled to hatch in the next couple days. I noticed while checking on the flock there were lice on the eggs. Will the chicks be able to survive? How old do the chicks need to be to treat the coop and the chickens?

I only saw one lice. But I didn't check real close and I didn't check the mama. I know I need to clean my shoes really well before I go anywhere near my chickens so as not to infest my birds.

Also how is the best way to treat the coop and chickens when the chicks are big enough if they survive?

maybe check out this thread https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/neem-oil-for-mites.436636/

 

[casportpony]

I have a friend whose chickens I'm tending while she's out of town. She has a Broody hen scheduled to hatch in the next couple days. I noticed while checking on the flock there were lice on the eggs. Will the chicks be able to survive? How old do the chicks need to be to treat the coop and the chickens?

I only saw one lice. But I didn't check real close and I didn't check the mama. I know I need to clean my shoes really well before I go anywhere near my chickens so as not to infest my birds.

Also how is the best way to treat the coop and chickens when the chicks are big enough if they survive?

Buy these dust the hen and chicks, spray everything else:

 

[kesrchicky16]

Buy these dust the hen and chicks, spray everything else:
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Thanks for yhe detailed answer. By the time i got back to her hiuse with supplies 2 chicks had hatched.

Hope things work out for them.

 

[casportpony]

Thanks for yhe detailed answer. By the time i got back to her hiuse with supplies 2 chicks had hatched.

Hope things work out for them.

Be sure to catch her and treat her if she has any bugs.

 

[kesrchicky16]

I treated the coop, bedding, roosts, ... dusted the other chicken and the mother.

I will check them more carefully in a few days when the chicks have learned to follow her. I retreated the spaces tonight. She has 5 babies and the rest of the eggs were not viable. I didn't see any lice tonight hopefully i can stay ahead of it.