Lice infestation treatment using liquid Permethrin 13.3%

[Saris]

Okay, So I have Permethrin concentrate with 13.30% Permethrin in it. It says to dilute 8 ounces into 16.5 gallons of water and spray 1/2 ounces of that solution per bird or 1 gallon for 100 birds.

I have max 12 birds to treat so I think I should be safe only making a single gallon of diluted solution. So 1/2 ounce concentrate to a gallon of water, then I mist all the coops and bedding and stuff. Would this also be misted on the birds themselves or would I put some in a little dropper bottle and apply the diluted liquid directly onto their skin?


Mostly this if for treating poultry lice on a very underweight roo so I don't want him to get too damp (hence using the dropper bottle), unless I can dip him and blow dry him dry, I don't know if that will hurt or help.

 

[MrsBrooke]

I'd use Sevin dust. >.> But that's me.

I have no idea about the liquid stuff. Sorry... I hope someone else has more info!!

MrsB

 

[Saris]

I'd use Sevin dust. >.> But that's me.

I have no idea about the liquid stuff. Sorry... I hope someone else has more info!!

MrsB

I ended up powdering him with prozap garden and poultry dust. I've heard that sevin dust has been banned from poultry use since it has a lifetime withdrawl period.

 

[MrsBrooke]

I can still pick it up in powder form from Lowe's, Tractor Supply, and my local feed store... I've heard they were going to pull it due to "misuse" and "over-use" ... That was almost 10 years ago now, and I feel like that's how rumors get started.

But regardless what they do with Sevin, you can still buy bags of Carbaryl powder, which is the active ingredient in Sevin dust.

And technically, there is a seven-day withdrawl time, but I've eaten eggs from chickens that I just dusted, and I am still here breathing and typing! Your mileage may vary.

MrsB

 

[Saris]

I can still pick it up in powder form from Lowe's, Tractor Supply, and my local feed store... I've heard they were going to pull it due to "misuse" and "over-use" ... That was almost 10 years ago now, and I feel like that's how rumors get started.

But regardless what they do with Sevin, you can still buy bags of Carbaryl powder, which is the active ingredient in Sevin dust.

And technically, there is a seven-day withdrawl time, but I've eaten eggs from chickens that I just dusted, and I am still here breathing and typing! Your mileage may vary.

MrsB

Good to know!