Mites infestation on 9 year old rooster.

[donnaboydjones]

He sure is beautiful! I hope the good eats help him regain his mojo.

Thank you! I think he is too! He is my longest living chicken as he turned 9 years of age this spring. I know a lot of people (even my own family/friends) think he's "just a chicken", but I seriously love him immensely.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

They were applying a drop on the back of the neck feathers of the 1% ivermectin and coating the legs/feet with Vaseline. That's why I am wondering if the flock was receiving enough of the dosage. I am going to say no, only because Henry was still bad this afternoon.

O.k. There it is!

Ivermectin Pour On dosage is 0.09 ml per pound of weight, applied to the base of the neck-needs to be in contact with the skin. Give once, then repeat in 14 days. So...a 5 pound hen would receive 0.45ml, your rooster weighs more than that I'm sure.

Ivermectin 1% (injectable) dosage is 0.045 ml per pound of weight, same way, apply to base of neck along the spine, needs to come into contact with the skin. Give once, then repeat in 14 days. Example a 5 pound hen would receive 0.23 ml.

The vaseline probably did help smother the SLM, but it's best to apply it a couple of times a week if possible. The scales may still look pretty bad for a good while.

 

[donnaboydjones]

So sorry about your rooster. He is GORGEOUS! You have already received some great advice.

Thank you! I really have and am grateful for all that have taken the time to reply. I think Henry is still handsome even though he's such an old man now. The day I no longer have him is truly going to break my heart.

 

[donnaboydjones]

O.k. There it is!

Ivermectin Pour On dosage is 0.09 ml per pound of weight, applied to the base of the neck-needs to be in contact with the skin. Give once, then repeat in 14 days. So...a 5 pound hen would receive 0.45ml, your rooster weighs more than that I'm sure.

Ivermectin 1% (injectable) dosage is 0.045 ml per pound of weight, same way, apply to base of neck along the spine, needs to come into contact with the skin. Give once, then repeat in 14 days. Example a 5 pound hen would receive 0.23 ml.

The vaseline probably did help smother the SLM, but it's best to apply it a couple of times a week if possible. The scales may still look pretty bad for a good while.

Thank you sister! Thank you for figuring out what we couldn't over here. Can't wait until tomorrow to finally get this nightmare under control.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you sister! Thank you for figuring out what we couldn't over here. Can't wait until tomorrow to finally get this nightmare under control.

I hope this helps get them under control, keep us posted.