Silkie thread!

[BuckNBark Farm]

I have 21 chickens- only 5 are good quality-

Maybe 7. Some are good quality, but give me not-so great babies. I have an awesome little black pullet. 4 toes on one foot, 6 on the other (10 toes in all should count). She's one that I bred myself- lol.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

I called 3 avian vets, and was told to use DE, so that's what I did. just on the backs near vent and a bit under wings. I am so paranoid of respiratory issues. I am watching them closely, but if there is a problem, Im not sure i can actually do anything for them. I let my cochin dust bathe in sand and put some on her back so I wouldn't aspirate the chicks, and cleaned out the brooder. Vet said to re treat in a week. They said DE is the only thing they would use on day old chicks. I still may go get poultry dust for my large coop. It isn't an infestation yet, so hopefully the DE does the trick. I haven't seen any of my large birds scratch at all. I think Lavender got it while she was broody and gave it to the chicks, then when I put the chicks together in the brooder they gave it to each other. I am treating everybody anyway.

Just to let you know, the diluted ivermectin is what my chicken vet told me to use. Good luck

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: They will teach him manners.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: Treat for mites. Some are microscopic, and others burrow into the skin.

 

[sheeshshe]

They will teach him manners.

would you just put him in there in the morning? or should he stay there all day?

 

[jajeanpierre]

Treat for mites. Some are microscopic, and others burrow into the skin.

Dumb question--how do I treat for mites?

 

[I<3MyChickens-Jewel&Flash]

 

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[kabhyper1]

Just to let you know, the diluted ivermectin is what my chicken vet told me to use. Good luck

Okay so walk me through it lol. I have to go to tsc tonight. What should I get and how much should I use on day olds and adults? I used the DE, but the Ivermectin shouldnt hurt on top of that. I didn't use a lot of DE.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Dumb question--how do I treat for mites?

There are many home remedies and varied opinion on treatment. The simplest way is to lather their legs up with Vaseline. Make sure you get right up under the feathers at the top of the leg and between the toes. A good thick application will smother the mites.