Lice preventitive?

[aart]

Poultry Protector

I wouldn't bother with this^^^
....just go with the permethrin dust.

 

[Buckeye Amy]

For the dust, you use it on both birds and coop?

I use the dust on the birds. The spray is for the coop. Sorry it took me so long to reply.

 

[Trevorusn]

I wouldn't bother with this^^^
....just go with the permethrin dust.

I used it tonight as we have it on hand, the permethrin dust is definately on the list for tomorrow though. Is it correct to go with permethrin over Elector, or are both equally effective?

 

[Trevorusn]

I use the dust on the birds. The spray is for the coop. Sorry it took me so long to reply.

Lol, no worries, at least you did reply!

 

[Buckeye Amy]

Elector is very expensive. The dust is only $8 at TSC. Both work equally well IMO. I'm sure others will chime in.

 

[Trevorusn]

Elector is very expensive. The dust is only $8 at TSC. Both work equally well IMO. I'm sure others will chime in.

Dust it is then, as I may need a good bit! Do I sprinkle it liberally all over each bird?

 

[Buckeye Amy]

Dust it is then, as I may need a good bit!

I learned from another forum member here to put the dust into an empty condiment bottle, like the plastic ketchup bottles on diner tables. Then you simply squeeze the bottle to apply the dust where you want it to go. It works pretty good. I use this method as well to dust my tomatoes. It really helps to have an assistant when dusting the birds. Also I highly advise you wear a dust mask, preferably an N95 if you can get one. You don't want to breathe in this dust!

 

[Buckeye Amy]

Dust it is then, as I may need a good bit! Do I sprinkle it liberally all over each bird?

Wanted to add that I bought 3 containers of the dust. I have yet to use one. I have only had to dust birds once. The rest went on my tomatoes and peppers!

 

[Trevorusn]

I learned from another forum member here to put the dust into an empty condiment bottle, like the plastic ketchup bottles on diner tables. Then you simply squeeze the bottle to apply the dust where you want it to go. It works pretty good. I use this method as well to dust my tomatoes. It really helps to have an assistant when dusting the birds. Also I highly advise you wear a dust mask, preferably an N95 if you can get one. You don't want to breathe in this dust!

I plan on doing the birds outside in the open, does the dust need to make skin contact? Or should I just coat an entire bird and let it settle in naturally? Lol, I'll need to find a bottle now, interesting idea.

 

[Trevorusn]

Wanted to add that I bought 3 containers of the dust. I have yet to use one. I have only had to dust birds once. The rest went on my tomatoes and peppers!

So one dusting was all it took?? Thats fantastic! Same with the coop eggbox area? I use sand so not sure the lice can live in that.