So how do I do this?

[Mimi13]

This is what I purchased from Wally World to use when that dreadful day comes. I haven’t used it on any birds yet, but I have used it on my tomatoes.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

If you do need to powder in the future putting some in a short nylon stocking works pretty well.

Like a powder puff from days of old.

Aha! I think we have a winner! Thank you!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

This is what I purchased from Wally World to use when that dreadful day comes. I haven’t used it on any birds yet, but I have used it on my tomatoes.
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Hmmm.... Works on tomatoes, you say? Iiiiinteresting!

 

[Mimi13]

Hmmm.... Works on tomatoes, you say? Iiiiinteresting!

Yes. I purchase the Poultry and Garden powder. I dust the fire ants that try to take over my chicken run and the aphids that try to take over my tomatoes. Works like a charm...every time.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I wonder if a plastic container like a restaurant mustard/ketchup bottle with the pointy top would get it where you want it to go. I may try this with some DE, to see if it works.

Now there's a thought!

 

[aart]

Have used a 'stocking powder puff'...was not impressed, hard to get down to the skin.

Have used a 'pest pistol' similar to what mimi shows in post #21.
The one I had was too big for my hand, had to modify it, but it worked pretty good.
Just bought a smaller one but haven't tried it out yet.

A shaker or squirt vessel would probably work well with practice.

All of them can have an issue with the fine dense powder getting out in a consistent manner, either it won't come out at all or it gushes out.

There have been a few times that I've just grabbed pinchfulls in my fingers and applied it under the feathers.

Lice and mites don't fly, correct?

Nope, so doesn't sound like you need to treat anyway. But good to be prepared...so you might want to get some liquid permethrin, much easier to apply with one of those quart pump bottles. I use spray in the summer and dust in the winter.

 

[MROO]

I wonder if a plastic container like a restaurant mustard/ketchup bottle with the pointy top would get it where you want it to go. I may try this with some DE, to see if it works.

Yup - those work,too. You can get them at your local dollar store.

 

[MROO]

Another easy applicator is one of the small baby powder shakers - the travel-sized ones you can take along in a diaper bag. I used the powder, myself (a great cool-off on a hot day) and refilled the shaker with the bug powder. It's small, it's portable, it's easy to dispense with one hand and it's resealable. Easy-peasy!

Make sure you re-label that shaker! “Oops, honey, I done dusted the kid!”

I guess that's one way to keep your kids from "bugging" you!

 

[getaclue]

ROFLOL.....get a small plastic tote, and pour the powder in. Lift a chicken, and set it in the tote. Scoop small handfuls of powder onto the back, extend the wings and do them, do under the wings, now move down to chest, underbelly, and vent area. Put a tiny bit on your fingers, and start rubbing them in the comb, top of head, ears, and waddle areas. Now let the chicken go, and move on to the next one.

 

[aart]

ROFLOL.....get a small plastic tote, and pour the powder in. Lift a chicken, and set it in the tote. Scoop small handfuls of powder onto the back, extend the wings and do them, do under the wings, now move down to chest, underbelly, and vent area. Put a tiny bit on your fingers, and start rubbing them in the comb, top of head, ears, and waddle areas. Now let the chicken go, and move on to the next one.

Do you sedate them first? Mine would not stand(literally) for that.
...and once they start pooping in there??