Lice? (Picture)

[snow5164]

@LinzeeBrie, now that sucks for sure!!
But think of all the knowledge and experience you will have gained once this is all over, you’ll practically be a chicken pro

Seriously though , I bet this has been a great distraction from life’s problems .

I’m here if you ever need me

 

[Eggcessive]

Snow5164 what are some product names for permethrin in Canada, and where do you find them? Can you order from Amazon or other companies?

 

[snow5164]

I had to go to my vet, they had dusting powder that is now outlawed with the pesticide ban. I just ordered from amazon.ca sevin dust and neem oil .

I was told by my vet to use wood ash and the dusting powder together .... they are all clear but I’ll check again next week

 

[snow5164]

I did find ivermectin at the vets, it is injectable

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I'm in Canada too! I *will* be okay... I'm just bummed... I started this whole "chicken thing" as an anti-depression project (including building the coop myself - I do best when I have a project)... and now, less than 3 weeks in to having the birds, I've got Marek's and lice

Just realize that regular wild birds carry lice and mites, so it isn't anything that you did or didn't do. I imagine most of your farm stores would carry things you could use whether is is permethrin (if allowed in Canada) or ivermectin. If you do use ivermectin there is a withdrawal period for eating the chickens eggs.
The same goes for Mareks - it is nothing you did.
This is just another step in your project. Now, it's time to take care of this issue and design a dust bath area for them that has sand, dirt, and wood ash if you have any available. Some even add the DE to the dust bath area.
Believe me the past year of having chickens (and now ducks) has been one thing after another. But, their silly antics always puts a smile on my face.

 

[snow5164]

This was my go to but we now have a pesticide ban and aren’t allowed to buy it anymore I’m still not moving to the states though

 

[LinzeeBrie]

Just realize that regular wild birds carry lice and mites, so it isn't anything that you did or didn't do. I imagine most of your farm stores would carry things you could use whether is is permethrin (if allowed in Canada) or ivermectin. If you do use ivermectin there is a withdrawal period for eating the chickens eggs.
The same goes for Mareks - it is nothing you did.
This is just another step in your project. Now, it's time to take care of this issue and design a dust bath area for them that has sand, dirt, and wood ash if you have any available. Some even add the DE to the dust bath area.
Believe me the past year of having chickens (and now ducks) has been one thing after another. But, their silly antics always puts a smile on my face.

They do have an old tire filled with wood ash, sand, dirt, and DE guess they're not using it like they should. Lol.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

They do have an old tire filled with wood ash, sand, dirt, and DE guess they're not using it like they should. Lol.

That's great. It helps, but I don't think it is a guarantee that the chickens won't get pests.
I was just throwing that out just in case your chickens didn't have a dust bath. It seems like there is always something to do with regards to poultry.

 

[snow5164]

I sprinkle treats in my wading pool dust bath areas to get them in there ,mine still prefer the hole in the corner with dirt !

You can bring a chicken to the beautifully made dust bath ,

But you can’t make them use it

 

[Wyorp Rock]

SEE POST#3 for some products that may be available to you in Canada https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/help-we-have-mites.1192577/#post-18855450
ALSO POST#25 https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-natural-product.1208443/page-3#post-19210195