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[Chickassan]

Hi again! Iv'e been looking at Sue's skin and feathers, she has deplumeing mites and needs to be treated with Ivermectin to get rid of those properly.

 

[meaughtman]

Hi again! Iv'e been looking at Sue's skin and feathers, she has deplumeing mites and needs to be treated with Ivermectin to get rid of those properly.

Can I get that at tractor supply? I have some powder i was going to make her a bath box with sand and add some powder but the instructions are for way more than one bird so I'm not sure how much to add.

 

[andreanar]

What powder do you have? You can buy Ivermectin at Tractor Supply, in the cattle dept. Get the pour on. Put 3-4 drops on skin at base of neck, repeat in 10 days- pretty sure that's the recommended dose.
But with Permethrin powder....I part the feathers at the base of the neck and rub a pinch or two of powder on the skin, more under each wing and around the vent.

 

[meaughtman]

What powder do you have? You can buy Ivermectin at Tractor Supply, in the cattle dept. Get the pour on. Put 3-4 drops on skin at base of neck, repeat in 10 days- pretty sure that's the recommended dose.
But with Permethrin powder....I part the feathers at the base of the neck and rub a pinch or two of powder on the skin, more under each wing and around the vent.

I'll post a picture of the powder when I get home but I did buy it in the cattle section at tractor supply. So I'm sure it's the right kind.

 

[meaughtman]

And after looking at pictures of other chickens i'm 99% sure Sue is a Red Star!! so now i know what kind of friends to get her. I hear the stars can be mean to other birds so i want them all the same. I was thinking maybe 2 more chickens. Is that addiquite enough? We are renting our house we live in now and are not even supposed to have animals so i have to put off my farm dreams for now but i do want to get her some buddies.

 

[Woytgirl]

And after looking at pictures of other chickens i'm 99% sure Sue is a Red Star!! so now i know what kind of friends to get her. I hear the stars can be mean to other birds so i want them all the same. I was thinking maybe 2 more chickens. Is that addiquite enough? We are renting our house we live in now and are not even supposed to have animals so i have to put off my farm dreams for now but i do want to get her some buddies.

Two would be enough buddies for her.

 

[MissChick@dee]

So any updates?
Photo’s?

 

[Celticdragonfly]

You've already gotten lots of good advice, I just want to say she's a lucky hen and you're a good person.