Poultry Protector

[rosemarythyme]

Permethrin (either powder or liquid) is an effective treatment against an active infestation, as long as the mites don't have a resistance to it and you follow the instructions on the packaging. If you're looking for a preventative then the only real option that I know of is elemental sulfur: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-for-the-chickens-coop.1351484/#post-22277802

 

[Bertram]

I do have some permethrin, but it's for cattle and has other ingredients so I can't eat the eggs. I don't need a different treatment, but I was looking to see if their was something better than what I have.

 

[HappyHippyChick]

I was wondering if anyone had experience using poultry protector mite spray. It says the main ingredient is citric acid and I was looking for something more natural but I didn't know if this would really work.

I saw these sprays have clove oil in them. I used some water and a bit of clove oil and sprayed the chickens. I hadn't seen any 'critters' but thought it could be a preventative. I just sprayed it sparingly. But, the chickens were not happy. I also added sparingly cedar chips with the pine shavings.

 

[HappyHippyChick]

Citric Acid may or may not be natural from what I understand.