Peachick with lice

[SpookZoneSpooker]

I've been raising peafowl for 2 years now, my first batch of peas just recently had their own clutches! I've hand raised my hens, so they allow me to check on their nests without too much fussing. I was checking the first (and we suspect the only) peachick from a clutch of 9 and I discovered the poor thing was covered in mites and lice from beak to tiny tail tip! It wasn't drinking so I've been tending to the little guy in a brooder. I did a very light dusting of diatomaceous earth on its feathers, which killed off all the mites. After a lot of TLC the little chick is stable and a bundle of jumping energy, but the lice are still a big problem. Any suggestions on a good treatment for such a young chick?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Here's a fresh discussion on control.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/de-on-chickens.1313444/

 

[SpookZoneSpooker]

@ChickenCanoe I've been reading it, and it's been really helpful. Thank you for linking the thread!

 

[casportpony]

When treating lice on chicks I use a permethrin dust or permethrin spray. If you are the U.S., you can can get either of these at a feed store.