MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

Love it. Mel would not tolerate being picked up any other way.

I was thinking of Fat Bird's taxi service

 

[MaryJanet]

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That's odd.

Im surprised a topical treatment can't be used on laying hens! Have you done an ingredients check?

 

[MaryJanet]

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I found the ingredients Loz. Looks like you've got the aerosol.

Maybe @BY Bob or @micstrachan can shed some light on withholding periods?

 

[Scrambles83]

No peeps, MJ?

 

[RoyalChick]

It actually says “Do not use on poultry where the eggs are consumed. Seems a bit extreme, I’ve heard between two and four weeks.

Often that is because it hasn't been tested. It is worth Googling the chemical components and seeing if there are any academic articles on absorption and toxicity.

 

[MaryJanet]

No peeps, MJ?

No, none.

Wednesday morning I will throw the eggs away and think about what to do next.

 

[RoyalChick]

I found the ingredients Loz. Looks like you've got the aerosol.

Maybe @BY Bob or @micstrachan can shed some light on withholding periods?

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What a wierd product. Cetrimide is for wounds and the rest are insect repellants including DEET which is a common mosquito repellant.
In small quantities none of the ingredients aer scary for people and you aren't planning on massive quantities.
I can see why they say not to use on commercial food animals as they can be absorbed, but for your situation I personally would be comfortable eating the eggs.
Your decision of course.
By the way, DEET is not great for fish so think about that when you dispose of the container.

 

[Grammy60]

Good morning/evening MJ and everyone

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[micstrachan]

I found the ingredients Loz. Looks like you've got the aerosol.

Maybe @BY Bob or @micstrachan can shed some light on withholding periods?

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I can’t find anything specific on it, but it contains DEET and I read one article where the witholding period for “poultry medication” is ten days for eggs and longer for meat. Sorry not to be more helpful!