Lice On Chickens

[silkie1472]

I would like to say thank you to all of the people the have helped me. The Prozap did amazing. Within 5 minutes, there were dead lice that began to surface to the top of the hens. Most if not all of the lice died, but I plan on treating them again in a couple days to make sure I got them all.

 

[aart]

I would like to say thank you to all of the people the have helped me. The Prozap did amazing. Within 5 minutes, there were dead lice that began to surface to the top of the hens. Most if not all of the lice died, but I plan on treating them again in a couple days to make sure I got them all.

Wait 7-10 days for 2nd treatment to get any eggs that hatch.

 

[silkie1472]

Okay. I went to check on them shortly after dark to find that there were even more lice that had died.

 

[casportpony]

Okay. I went to check on them shortly after dark to find that there were even more lice that had died.

Your one treatment will kill all of them. Check again every 7-10 day and repeat when needed.

-Kathy

 

[blondiebee181]

Chiming in here, sounds like you've gotten great help/advice already. Yes to be on the safe side, do a re-treatment and keep an eye on your birds for any signs of new lice or egg clusters....they like to hang out in warm areas of the body like under the wings and around the vent FYI...I'm surprised you weren't able to find permethrin...I used to work at a feed store and it is one of the most common pesticides out there....they use it in human lice shampoos as well I believe...it's basically a synthetic form of a naturally occurring pesticide found in certain strains of Chrysanthemum called "pyrethrin" (if you care to know, lol) and Bonide (a common pesticide manufacturer) sells this chemical in sprays, concentrates and powders called "Eight". I have treated my girls for pest infestations before, and have never had to turn them upside down...I have always just pinned them in a squatting position, and with a gloved hand fluffed as much of the dust as I can under their feathers taking care to not get it in their faces. I would also remove any bedding, sprinkle dust, or use a spray on the cracks and crevices of your coop and roosts, and then place new litter on top. Some nice preventative measures to keep in mind are to keep bedding and nests as clean and dry as you can and your run mud and muck free (sand is a stellar material for dryness and drainage) It sounds like you make your own dust baths? Sand, Wood ashes (from untreated and unpainted woods) and Diatomaceous Earth are great materials to include. DE is great at killing all kinds of insects, but becomes inert when wet, so permethrin is better for infestations and DE is great as routine inclusive in dust baths. I sprinkle a little in my girls' favorite holes from time to time. More info than you wanted? Perfect. Cheers!

 

[silkie1472]

My chickens would not allow me to hold them by their feet, so I did what you did and pinned them in squatting position and of their back and dusted them pretty good. They were doing great today.

 

[datchickendoe]

Don't buy all that extra stuff... just get some sevin dust it works great for mites and even better on lice give them a few treatments of the dust and living area then repeat if necessary in 5-7 days

 

[Folly's place]

Carbaryl is not approved for use on poultry, so don't get it! Permethrin spray is much easier to use, but permethrin dust will work fine too. Mary

 

[aart]

Don't buy all that extra stuff... just get some sevin dust it works great for mites and even better on lice give them a few treatments of the dust and living area then repeat if necessary in 5-7 days

Not the best thing to use....even tho it's been used 'forever' and some still do.

Carbaryl is not approved for use on poultry, so don't get it! Permethrin spray is much easier to use, but permethrin dust will work fine too. Mary

Yes!

For those who don't know Sevin is Carbaryl.

 

[casportpony]

Don't buy all that extra stuff... just get some sevin dust it works great for mites and even better on lice give them a few treatments of the dust and living area then repeat if necessary in 5-7 days

Welcome to BYC!

Sevin dust (carbaryl) is not as effective in treating mites as permethrin is, plus it's no longer approved for use in poultry, so why use it when there is a more effective product available?

-Kathy