Using Permethrin inside coop during winter?

[Wisegirl99]

One of my 3 hens has lice. I think I am going to treat her with permethrin. I've read that I should also spray inside the coop. Spray the walls and ceiling. I'm wondering if this is necessary, considering the temperature is below freezing where I live. Wouldn't any lice/eggs end up freezing to death if they came off the hen and were loose inside the coop?

 

[azygous]

Are you using the powder or liquid permethrin? Since it's winter, I suggest the powder. You'll need to treat the chickens twice a week apart. No need to treat the coop. Lice live their entire life cycle on the chicken.

Mites, however, are a different story. Hope you don't have those.

 

[cmom]

I just recently sprayed all of my coops on the inside with permethrin spray but I'm moving birds around for breeding and don't want to introduce anything from coop to coop. This past summer I had my first bout with mites. Initially I sprayed my coops weekly and I did get rid of the mites. Now as a precaution I'm spraying once a month. Maybe it's not needed but I'm in Florida and it makes me feel better.

 

[aart]

considering the temperature is below freezing where I live.

Yet you bathed your bird?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...unsure-about-her-being-around-others.1288641/
Did you change your mind about using permethrin?

I just recently sprayed all of my coops on the inside with permethrin spray but I'm moving birds around for breeding and don't want to introduce anything from coop to coop. This past summer I had my first bout with mites. Initially I sprayed my coops weekly and I did get rid of the mites. Now as a precaution I'm spraying once a month. Maybe it's not needed but I'm in Florida and it makes me feel better.

None of this applies to the OP's issue..so why post it?

 

[cmom]

None of this applies to the OP's issue..so why post it?

I guess I misunderstood.

 

[cmom]

My thought was that permethrin spray is good for lice, mites, etc.

 

[aart]

My thought was that permethrin spray is good for lice, mites

It is, but....

considering the temperature is below freezing where I live

 

[cmom]

My point was that inside the coop, it might not get below freezing and maybe it will. I have had lice and mites in the past and I do live in North Central Florida and we do get occasional temperatures below freezing, but probably not in the coops where my birds roost at night and I'm sure the pests can move from bird to bird so I spray inside the coops. This is my personal opinion that is probably not for others. The idea is to share opinions no matter how stupid they may seem to others. Again just my opinion. Please everyone, good luck and have fun...
My brother lives in Northern Michigan. They do have a heat lamp in their coop which I'm sure many won't agree with but that is their choice.

 

[cmom]

I found this post on another thread which is my thought too.

From what I understand it doesn't matter how cold it is. I think they may live on the birds to keep warm. I don't think you need to be concerned about them biting you. Hopefully someone who knows more than me will respond

 

[aart]

I found this post on another thread which is my thought too.

Yes, they indeed can live thru the freezing temps....
...but you wouldn't use spray on a bird in freezing temps.....you'd use powder.