WHat do I do about lice?

[deatonchicks]

I think our chicks have lice. What's safe to use? We try to be as organic and natural as possible. We have three small children that have taken quite a liking to the chicks as well and I want to use something that will be as safe for them to be around as well.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

The best organic thing to use is Food Grade DE. You dust the chickens, and their bedding with it. The DE dehydrates the lice and kills them.

 

[sammi]

if you want to be as organic as possible:
to get rid of the initial infestation..
one way to get rid of lice is by bathing the chickens..
you can use a flea shampoo for cats, diluted..
I've also heard that human lice shampoos/treatments can be used.

the coop must also be treated..
is you have a pen, liming the ground with hydrated lime can help..rake it into the soil very well, leaving no pieces for them to peck at.