How old do chicks need to be before they can be safely treated for lice? And what would be the best method to use? I had to bring 2 chicks in Saturday night that were hatched under a broody. Evidently, during the incubation period and unbeknownst to me, the hen, a Silkie, supported a pretty good lice population. She was not doing a very good job at all in taking care of her babies so I brought them in and put them in my brooder with 3 other chicks that I had just hatched in the incubator. All 5 chicks were hatched within a day of each other. I did not realize the broody hatched chicks were lice infested until this morning - and by now I am sure all have lice. Soooo . . . any ideas anyone? Can I use Sevin dust on them at this age? or is there something else that would work better?
