Use of ivermectin pour on

[KathyR]

I read ivermectin pour on can be used for chickens - 1 drop on back of neck will control internal and external parasites. Is it safe and can I use it after using permethian dust? How often can it be done? Can I eat eggs?

 

[KathyR]

Anybody have experience with it?

 

[speckledhen]

Invermectin pour on is fine for use with chickens. In fact, all wormers are off-labels uses with chickens anyway, other than Wazine (which kills only roundworms).


For a standard size chicken, you use 5 drops on the back of the neck skin, not one. For a very large rooster, I use 7 drops, like my 14 lb Orpington. For bantams, you do 2-3 drops. You re-apply in two weeks to get later hatching worm eggs. Most folks wait two weeks after applying to eat the eggs, though some wait only one week and some don't wait at all.

I do not use permethrin dust on my chickens so can't speak to that. Invermectin will get lice.

 

[Triplell]

Which pour-on? There is one for sheep-pig-and cattle. Does this work with worms,lice, and mites?

 

[crazyhen]

Permethrin dust is just a smothering dust not an internal poison. They could be used at the same time I believe. check your label to see how it kills. I use the iver. too. Gloria jean

 

[Triplell]

The Permethrin dust is a poison if inhaled. I will damage the lining of the lungs for us and them. Also if it gets on your skin and is absorbed through it.

I am wondering which pour on should be used on Poultry. Different ones for different breeds of animals.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

If you use Seven, be sure it is the 5% dust and not the 50% wetable powder.