Sulfur

[Locuck]

i was told putting sulfur down helps with mites. anyone use this on the ground in there run?

 

[Imp]

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I've never heard of this before. Here's a link to some information. Sulpher appears to be of low toxicity. You'll have to post how it works for you.

http://www.oisat.org/control_methods/other_substances/sulfur.html

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[Locuck]

I put the sulfur down in the run and in the small coop i have right now the chickens ate some of it but guess they didnt much like the taste of it since theres still plenty on the ground this evening. they are still scared of me right now but they seam to be doing fine.

anyone have a bee hive with free range chickens im planing on starting a bee hive next year.

 

[PeterNaomiGray]

The topic of sulfur has come up on several different threads, and I along with others have posted a lot of what I've learned on some threads that you can find by searching BYC forums for "sulfur." Example:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...s-sulfur-vs-diatomaceous-earth-or-kaolin-clay.
The paper mentioned on that thread is the best and most relevant scientific study I know of, published about a year ago. You can get the entire paper at: http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/2470/novel-control-of-fowl-mites.
This makes a strong case that sulfur powder is the most effective non-toxic mite and louse treatment currently available. I can attest to how well it works for preventing bites from a very similar bug, the chigger. We used to dust our pant legs and socks with sulfur before hiking through fields and woods in Kentucky.