Poultry Lice- Now What?

[MichenerFarm]

This morning I went out to take hen saddles off a few of my girls & put clean ones one. I discovered poultry lice eggs & 1 poultry lice under one of the hen saddles. I checked that hen from top to bottom TWICE & she has no eggs or lice on her whatsoever. I still want to treat my entire flock just in case. There are so many opinions on what to use, I'm confused. Please help me.

Also, after researching poultry lice I won't be using hen saddles anymore. Poultry lice thrive in dark, warm, moist places & something like a hen saddle is the perfect place. Just look at the photo... my hen doesn't have one lice / egg on her. The infestation is JUST on the hen saddle!

1) Durvet Ivermectin Pour-On for Cattle, 250ML - http://www.lambertvetsupply.com/Durvet_Ivermectin_Pour_On_for_Cattle_250_ml-P37436.aspx

2) Ivomec Pour-On for Cattle - http://www.jefferslivestock.com/ivomec-pour-on/camid/LIV/cp/17186/

3) Ivomec Sheep Drench - http://www.jefferslivestock.com/ivomec-sheep-drench/camid/LIV/cp/17184/cn/3300/

4) Food Grade DE & Sevin 5 - Both of which I already use & they obviously don't / didn't work

 

[pips&peeps]

Lice do not take blood meals, so I have found that the ivermectin products do not work. What I use is a horse product called Ultrashield. It is a combination of synthetic and natural products and has a 14 day hold time on the animal which kills any hatching lice after the initial application.

It is made by absorbine and is in a black bottle. You should be able to find it at most feed stores. I spray once under each wing, on the back of the neck and in the fluff of the butt.

 

[MichenerFarm]

Thank you so much for replying! Is this the right stuff? http://www.jeffersequine.com/ultrashield-ex/camid/EQU/cp/0031047/

 

[pips&peeps]

yep, just don't overdo it. Pymetherins can cause paraylsis and death if too much is used. (like most "bug be gone" products)

 

[MichenerFarm]

Got it! Is there an egg withdrawal period? This product seems much easier to use as it's already in a spray can!

Thanks SO much!

 

[pips&peeps]

I don't pull my eggs since it just goes on the feathers and I don't use it very often.

 

[MichenerFarm]

Great! Thanks again!

BTW- I think some of my White Ams came from a breeder who got some of her birds from you. They're one of my fav breeds!