Lice and mites help!

[ambergds]

I know! They were cracking me up so I had to take the picture. There were two 16 weeks and four 6 week olds all in together lol. Normally I only see one hen at a time. The top hens always get first dibs.

 

[HnkyDnkyZZFarm]

I used permectrin II as a dip - 5 gallon homer bucket. I dipped twice at a 15 day interval. Treated the coop, yard and enclosure. Its been a couple months, we went from a pretty major flock wide infestation to all clean. We took a two week per treatment off period for eating eggs. It says its safe, but better cautious than allergic.

A small cintainer will last a long time. A big container will last longer. I also use it with coconut oil for face and horn fly rub for my sheep goats and horse friends. We've had a good experience with it. Worth every penny.

 

[daisy975]

This is a silly question, but wood ash? Like literal ash from wood?

 

[nikki_r5]

nikki_r5
"I love it, but what if it rains ? where should it be put ?" you can't just "move it" . . .

 

[ambergds]

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My run is partially covered so I put it under the covered part. When they are free ranging, they find their own favorite bathing spots.

"I love it, but what if it rains ? where should it be put ?" you can't just "move it" . . .

 

[nikki_r5]

Quote: Isn't that the liquid wormer ? Do you dilute it to "dip" the birds in ? How much Permectrin to Water ?

 

[chicken hawk 33]

My chickens have mites and lice now

 

[casportpony]

Quote:

Isn't that the liquid wormer ? Do you dilute it to "dip" the birds in ? How much Permectrin to Water ?

Permectrin II is a concentrated spray that contains 10% permethrin. 5 ml per quart is what you should use.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

My chickens have mites and lice now

Go to Tractor Supply or any feed store and buy a spray that contains 10% permethrin and a sprayer. Mix 5 ml (1 teaspoon) per quart and spray all birds. Strip all bedding from coops and nesting boxes, then spray. Be sure to get in all the cracks and crevices.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Tractor Supply carries Gordon's

Gordon's instructions for poultry = ~20 ml/gallon (4 teaspoons)



https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/002217-00853-20130129.pdf





And it can be found online sold as






And probably many more. 10% permethrin is what you're looking for.

-Kathy