Maine

[quailtrail]

I saw a few mention using frontline. I read to use the one for kittens/cats. Is this what you use?

 

[buckabucka]

Beautiful photos of Iceland, widget! I've always wanted to go there.

This is supposed to be the week that egg production starts a slow turn-around, but unless the week ends much better than it started, it ain't happening here. We only got 3 eggs today, which is a slow day here.

Those infertile eggs are probably fine, MEMama, but if you're not sure about them, you could always feed them back to the chickens.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I saw a few mention using frontline. I read to use the one for kittens/cats. Is this what you use?

Some people use the frontline spray which is a lower concentration and only contains the adult lice killer, not the growth regulator that prevents babies from growing into adults. Using this will require multiple treatments.

I use the dog one of FrontLine Plus. Worked great. I meant to repeat but I got mono and could barely get out of bed, and my coop remains mite-free and that was October with one treatment.

I also treated the coop and did a full clean out with killer plus IGR bombs and some permethrin sprays.

 

[IZZYBELLA]

I saw a few mention using frontline. I read to use the one for kittens/cats. Is this what you use?

I use the dog one, since I already have it on hand. I do one drop under each wing and a drop near the tail.

 

[quailtrail]

@superchemicalgirl @IZZYBELLA

Ty both

 

[yankeehill]

How old should Americana's be when they start laying? How about Auaucanas?

 

[Windy Bay Farm]

Some people use the frontline spray which is a lower concentration and only contains the adult lice killer, not the growth regulator that prevents babies from growing into adults. Using this will require multiple treatments.

I use the dog one of FrontLine Plus. Worked great. I meant to repeat but I got mono and could barely get out of bed, and my coop remains mite-free and that was October with one treatment.

I also treated the coop and did a full clean out with killer plus IGR bombs and some permethrin sprays.

I use the dog one, since I already have it on hand. I do one drop under each wing and a drop near the tail.

Do you folks use this as a preventative measure for lice and mites or only treat when you have an infestation ? Does it affect the eating of eggs ? Sorry for the questions, I'm coming into the conversation late.

 

[IZZYBELLA]

Do you folks use this as a preventative measure for lice and mites or only treat when you have an infestation ? Does it affect the eating of eggs ? Sorry for the questions, I'm coming into the conversation late.

I had a mite/lice scare before my girls started laying so I started doing it as a preventative. Since they weren't laying at the time, I haven't had to deal with deciding whether or not to eat the eggs. I am interested to hear what others do, because it will be an issue for me this spring.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Do you folks use this as a preventative measure for lice and mites or only treat when you have an infestation ? Does it affect the eating of eggs ? Sorry for the questions, I'm coming into the conversation late.

And I use it as treatment... I used ivermectin pour on as preventative but that didn't work so hot. It is not approved for use in birds. Many people use Sevin dust or permethrin dust, but that takes at least 2 if not way more treatments at 10 day intervals, I decided to go with FrontLine even though it is mostly unproven and not approved for use on non-mammals.

This is just me personally, but I eat the eggs pretty much no matter what, throw only the first few days after treatment away if at all. Most of mine weren't laying though when it happened. I do not sell or give away eggs for 14 days after treatment.

 

[quailtrail]

My flock is still flighty. I have one who squats and lets me pick her up. Should be interesting! I don't know that they have any...but the post on another thread has me worried. Experienced owner who's chicken died

Between flighty birds and inexperienced chicken picker-upper should be comical...poor birds!!!