New and confused

[spunkyfroggie]

I was told to use seven dust on my chickens and the coop an run. Any comments?

 

[Eggcessive]

Sevin dust as well as permethrin dust are commonly used on chickens and to treat the coop if there is a lice or mite infestation. If they are found on the chicken, the coop bedding must also be cleaned out, along with spraying the coop. Here are a couple of links to read about what to look for:
http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu/pdf/8162.pdf
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/08/poultry-lice-and-mites-identification.html

 

[Outpost JWB]

My chickens had mites last year. I used sevin because I had it on hand. I think the better option would have been DE (diatomaceous earth). But it worked for mine, and my chickens faired just fine. I wore disposable gloves & applied on each chicken.

 

[spunkyfroggie]

Thank you. We haven't seen anything on them. We were told to put it directly on them and everywhere else as a preventative.

 

[welasharon]

You don't need to use it unless you see bugs on them. It's a waste otherwise. DE was a complete waste of my money as well. It will not treat an infestation. Some people use it as a preventative. You'll have to try it to see if it works for you.

 

[Eggcessive]

I agree with Welasharon--don't treat if you don't have a problem. Save it for when you find mites or lice, and inspect your chickens often for weight, checking for ice and mites, inspecting crops and vents.