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[Johnn]

Hi Johnn,,
Daisy's "don't mess with me" look, makes me laugh every time I see her picture......She really is lovely and seems to know it..............

Thanks haha! She does seem to be a hen that loves herself!

 

[Johnn]

Urghh! My girls have lice . Have ordered some treatment so I will put a spot on on them all and dust the house next week end. Bella was having a dust bath so I sprinkled some dust on her haha

 

[iokra]

what exactly are you getting for them for lice? Would like to know just in case my will ever get some, which I am sure they will

 

[thedragonlady]

what exactly are you getting for them for lice? Would like to know just in case my will ever get some, which I am sure they will

The best thing to use for lice and mites is Permethrin. I use the liquid in my coops as the spray gets into cracks better than the dust. I use the liquid also on my birds in decent weather, but I'll use the dust if it's very cold, or coming home from a show. You can buy permethrin concentrate at garden centers. TSC has the dust.I treat my birds at least 4 times a year.Lice,and particularly mites, will pull a bird down in a hurry.

 

[iokra]

thank you

 

[Johnn]

The best thing to use for lice and mites is Permethrin. I use the liquid in my coops as the spray gets into cracks better than the dust. I use the liquid also on my birds in decent weather, but I'll use the dust if it's very cold, or coming home from a show. You can buy permethrin concentrate at garden centers. TSC has the dust.I treat my birds at least 4 times a year.Lice,and particularly mites, will pull a bird down in a hurry.

They are taking my 8 year old ex batt down quickly . She really isnt well. I have a little bit of a spot on left now so I will give it to her until I'm sorted for next week.

 

[Johnn]

Got everything ordered now. Should hopefully get them treated next weekend.

 

[thedragonlady]

Got everything ordered now. Should hopefully get them treated next weekend.

Oh, good Johnn. Mites and lice will pull birds down in a hurry in the winter. Don't forget to re-treat in 10 days -2 weeks to get any little creepy crawlies that hatch. I always try to pluck off the feathers that have eggs on them too.

 

[Johnn]

Oh, good Johnn. Mites and lice will pull birds down in a hurry in the winter. Don't forget to re-treat in 10 days -2 weeks to get any little creepy crawlies that hatch. I always try to pluck off the feathers that have eggs on them too.

They are pulling down Ginger quickly but luckily she is still eating. I will also get to have a closer look at Bella's feet before the next month too. I managed to get a couple of photos today and I thinks she does have a scab now

 

[Nickeechickee]

Can you use diatamecous (sp?) earth to treat creepy crawlies on chickens? We have a big bag here we treat our garden with...