Using permethrin for fleas on peafowl

[old biddy]

I have found fleas on my birds. At first I thought they were mites but, no, they are tiny little fleas. I have dusted my peachick with a permethrin powder for poultry over the last several days and the fleas seem to be gone. I have also thoroughly dusted the pen and roost area. My question is: how often do I apply the powder to the pen and how often do I treat the peafowl? I want to eradicate the fleas but I don't want to overdo it with my peafowl, especially the chicks. The directions on the container don't indicate how often to use it safely and effectively. Any advice?

 

[KsKingBee]

Use it in the coop and use Ivermec injectable on the birds.

 

[aart]

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[KsKingBee]

@casportpony

 

[old biddy]

Use it in the coop and use Ivermec injectable on the birds.

I have been dusting and spraying my peacock house with permethrin once a week. Is that too often? I don't want it to be harmful to my birds. I have also been sprinkling the powder in the pen where they take their dust baths.

 

[aart]

I don't want it to be harmful to my birds.

Might not harm the birds, but could make any insects resistant.
Are you still finding pests on the birds?

 

[casportpony]

Were you able to contact a pest concontrol specialist to see what they recommend?

 

[old biddy]

Were you able to contact a pest concontrol specialist to see what they recommend?

Actually, I did. They said I would have to remove all my birds from the area because what they were using would be toxic to the birds. I told them never mind. I can't recall what chemical it was but I have it somewhere in my records. I will let you know as soon as I find it.

 

[casportpony]

What dilution mixture of the permethrin are you using?

 

[old biddy]

What dilution mixture of the permethrin are you using?

1 teaspoon permethrin per quart water