- May 16, 2011
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So, I'm sure this has been going on since I've had my birds (5 years now0 because it never fails that each spring they all end up with bare bottoms but this year, after noticing that my biggest hen looked a litter sore, I took a look at the 'problem' and that was when I noticed the lice.
I'm aware that they all have them but her poor bottom, right around the vent, is infested! What little feathers she still has are covered at the shaft with eggs, some so thick that they look like baby q-tips. Currently some of my girls still have all their bottom feathers but I'm concerned and want to help. They are able to dust bath but I'm thinking that they need some help.
I'm going to purchase some DE tomorrow once I'm able to get into the city and make a dust bath in a tub but I was also wondering about dusting their rumps with it. Can I do that? Would it be safe to use around their vents to help out with the lice? I feel SO sorry for my girls right now and I'm also kicking myself for not noticing the issue sooner.
Living in Interior Alaska there aren't much pests to worry about and now that I have them, I want to help the issue as much as I can.
Thanks in advance!
Pamella
I'm aware that they all have them but her poor bottom, right around the vent, is infested! What little feathers she still has are covered at the shaft with eggs, some so thick that they look like baby q-tips. Currently some of my girls still have all their bottom feathers but I'm concerned and want to help. They are able to dust bath but I'm thinking that they need some help.
I'm going to purchase some DE tomorrow once I'm able to get into the city and make a dust bath in a tub but I was also wondering about dusting their rumps with it. Can I do that? Would it be safe to use around their vents to help out with the lice? I feel SO sorry for my girls right now and I'm also kicking myself for not noticing the issue sooner.
Living in Interior Alaska there aren't much pests to worry about and now that I have them, I want to help the issue as much as I can.
Thanks in advance!
Pamella