Chickstarrs
Crowing
So I am guessing this is lice. My hen had several feathers matted like this under each wing. None of the others birds had any. Do I treat them as I would mites?
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All I have right now is suphur and DE. Still searching for something with permethrin that I can use on the birds and is available in Canada. There are a couple of products that I can order but they do not specify use on chickens.Looks like lice.
What do you use to treat them for mites?
It is frustrating. The lice comes from wild birds; if you free range or have an open run, they will get lice. Another option is to remove the eggs by hand... while wearing a glove. I know others that will give their poultry a soap bath if they don’t have any permethrin on hand.All I have right now is suphur and DE. Still searching for something with permethrin that I can use on the birds and is available in Canada. There are a couple of products that I can order but they do not specify use on chickens.
I have sprayed the coop with melathion (recommended by the feed store owner) although I know many people on BYC don't like it. I got a perimeter spray can from the vet that has permethrin. It is not a very big can but I may try that next. I plan to do another spray after 7 days but still need something for the birds.
It is very frustrating as I have been keeping my coop pretty clean and I only got the birds last June.
Thanks. Yes, I can get that.I noticed you are in Canada. This has permethrin in it.
https://www.amazon.ca/PRO-PER-R-T-U-BED-BUG-SPRAY/dp/B0799QD2D5