Scaly Feathers on Neck of 4 month old Copper Marans

[soccerbabiesmama]

Does anyone know what is causing these scaly feathers on our 4 month old Black Copper Marans hen? Are they dangerous, contagious to the other birds or humans?

Thanks!

 

[Year of the Rooster]

Those are lice eggs. You should pluck them off and dust your birds.

 

[soccerbabiesmama]

OH YUCK!!!! What do I dust them with??? Can humans get them?

 

[LeezyBeezy]

I think you use Sevin, but just type lice in the search box and you'll find the rememdy. Thanks for the picture- I would have never guessed!

 

[sourland]

The lice are species specific and although they might get on you, they will not stay. Sevin dust, Ivermectin, or any poultry dust that you can get at TSC or your feed mill will work. Dust the birds and then twice more at ten day intervals.

 

[soccerbabiesmama]

Thank you so very much! I have the food grade de and will start that in the morning, then head to tractor supply for poultry dust!