Sevin Dust on your chickens?

[Folly's place]

There's no approved use for Sevin on chickens of any age; use permethrin instead if something is needed. Mary

 

[ldashby]

Does everyone just do it on an "as needed" basis? I have 1 silkie rooster that refuses to dust himself normally and has small red bugs all over him. I haven't seen any on any of the other birds in the coop but should I dust everybody just to be safe? I don't want to over do it.

 

[Folly's place]

Treat everyone!!! If you use dust, wear a N95 dust mask. Also clean out the bedding, apply the permethrin dust or spray on the floor and around the coop, and add new bedding. Wear that dust mask! I use Ivermectin on the birds to minimize my dust exposure (one ml. per 80 lbs. of bird) and it works for me. I only treat when there's evidence, and I inspect random birds at least weekly. Mary

 

[kitpi]

Thanks for the info. It would have been nice if you posted some of the natural alternatives to pesticides that work for you. The internet is so full of cr@p. You just don't know what really works, that's why I come to the site. It's full over good advice.

 

[kitpi]

What ratio of Cooking Oil, Dish Soap and Water?