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Kuntrygirl I don't remember the brand I use but it is a poultry and garden dust that I get
from the co-op here. I wait until late at night and go out and dust them while they are on the roost.
It doesn't take me too long doing it like that. I am only having to dust 60 or so right now though.

I have a friend over here in the Kentwood area that is looking to buy some BLRW. He had bought a trio
from someone but the quality is not what he is looking for. Anyone that knows where I can find some
for him please let me know. I have been looking and no luck so far.
Harry
 
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What are you talking about?? For mites & lice?? I've never treated mine. Haven't seen a sign of them yet!

Yes, I'm talking about lice and mites. I don't see anything on mine either but I dust them anyway. Some of them, the eye cannot see that well. I don't take any chances.

When I change out the nesting boxes, I also sprinkle dust in the nesting boxes as well.
 
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I use pedialyte a good bit in my waterers . I have revived several birds using it . Have to force it down them , but have saved a few that were about to bite it . Since I don't have the amount of birds that most of you do , it is not a big expense to me , but it doesn't hurt to have some on hand just in case . If I force fluids I use it right out of the bottle . It's quite amazing to see one bounce back rather quickly using it .

I'll have to mention that to him. Thanks
 
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Can you post some pics of your cages?? Please!!

I will take some pics of them tomorrow for ya.I simply made them out of welded wire and hung them in the quail coop.They are 5' long,16"high, an 32" deep with a 4 inch tray on the front for the eggs to roll out.I hang it at about 2" drop from back to front,There are holes cut big enoeugh for the egg to fit,and that allows the eggs to easily roll to the front as they move around,without breaking.The top an sides are 1x2 welded wire an 1/2x1 on the bottom.Their was an automatic waterer in each one,and the feed was in troughs hung on the OUTSIDE of the cages.The wire is wide enough for the quail to fit their heads through and eat.They cannot scratch an dust in the feed,which is where 95% of ur waste comes from.Most of my wire pens are going to the wildlife center for rehab use.Got my dirt coming tomorrow!!
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Can't wait to get the pens filled on for the chickies...

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What are you talking about?? For mites & lice?? I've never treated mine. Haven't seen a sign of them yet!

Yes, I'm talking about lice and mites. I don't see anything on mine either but I dust them anyway. Some of them, the eye cannot see that well. I don't take any chances.

When I change out the nesting boxes, I also sprinkle dust in the nesting boxes as well.

I've never dusted my chickens but I put the dust in their "dust holes' in their run & in the nesting boxes & the coop - never had a problem w/mites & lice here. So you all are actually putting it on them, themselves? when they're on the roost?


That's a pretty flock you have Orpimom!

I'm reading all about ya'll's adventures w/the ducks & quail & sheep -- too hot to get into anything else here right now but taking notes for the future!
 
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Yes, I'm talking about lice and mites. I don't see anything on mine either but I dust them anyway. Some of them, the eye cannot see that well. I don't take any chances.

When I change out the nesting boxes, I also sprinkle dust in the nesting boxes as well.

I've never dusted my chickens but I put the dust in their "dust holes' in their run & in the nesting boxes & the coop - never had a problem w/mites & lice here. So you all are actually putting it on them, themselves? when they're on the roost?


That's a pretty flock you have Orpimom!

I'm reading all about ya'll's adventures w/the ducks & quail & sheep -- too hot to get into anything else here right now but taking notes for the future!

Yes, at night once they have all flown on the roost. I go in and sprinkle them real good and rub it on their stomachs, under wings, etc. But I read on BYC another way to do it and I will have to do this early on Saturday morning when they are just waking up.
 
I will start using MissPrissy's way of dusting on Post #2.

Here is the link.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=56888

ETA: If I could buy a 50lb bag of some kind of dust, I would buy it, pour it in a outside tub and dip each chicken, turkey, duck and goose in it and be done with it.

Does anyone know it Sevin Dust or other product comes in a 50lb bag?
 
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Hey, I looked for Co-Op's in your area and there are quite a few in Ville Platte!! Here's a google link! http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&...gc.r_pw.&fp=186dbbec6f4e722c&biw=1024&bih=571

I don't think you can get Sevin in a fifty pound bag . I have looked with no success , but that's not to say that a fifty is out there somewhere . Think I will contact the company
and find out . How do I get that saying off my post about my baby Satinette ? He/she is grown now and I have a new pet .
 
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