What is the dewormer that also kills mites?

[Zoom Zoom]

One of my 12 month old BO hens has ear mites and was treated by a vet today. I'm wondering if I should treat my other five hens. I read about a dewormer that also kills mites and tried a BYC search but didn't find what I was looking for. So, I have several questions. 1) They were all dewormed with SafeGuard last November - is it safe to deworm them again? And 2), can someone give me the name of the dewormer that also kills mites. I sprinkle a tiny bit of Seven in the coop and nesting boxes when I clean which is monthly. I can't stand bugs of any kind and shudder to think my girls have mites - maybe I'm not using enough Seven - since it's a powder I didn't want to risk respiratory problems with too much Seven. Thanks

 

[Michael Apple]

One of my 12 month old BO hens has ear mites and was treated by a vet today. I'm wondering if I should treat my other five hens. I read about a dewormer that also kills mites and tried a BYC search but didn't find what I was looking for. So, I have several questions. 1) They were all dewormed with SafeGuard last November - is it safe to deworm them again? And 2), can someone give me the name of the dewormer that also kills mites. I sprinkle a tiny bit of Seven in the coop and nesting boxes when I clean which is monthly. I can't stand bugs of any kind and shudder to think my girls have mites - maybe I'm not using enough Seven - since it's a powder I didn't want to risk respiratory problems with too much Seven. Thanks

There are no anthelmintics which also control mites. You will see the redundant false claims of macrocyclic lactone derivatives such as Ivermectin marketed to avian enthusiasts as a dewormer-miticide. The companies that do that are full of BS and operate off of people's ignorance.There are various ear mite drops marketed for dogs/cats which contain permethrin like Happy Jack ear drops which work well for ear mites in chickens. Rabon, Carbaryl (Sevin-5), Spinosad (Elector), and permethrin are all effective topical treatments for ectoparasites on poultry.

I don't use powders. They are messy and are airborne every time chickens scratch around the nests and floor litter. Emulsified concentrate sprays penetrate the cracks and crevices where mites can retreat to and have a longer residual than powders.

You will not harm your birds if you dewormed last November and do it again now. before moult and before breeding season are common times to deworm, and prevent birds from being further weakened during the more stressful times of year.

 

[Akrnaf2]

There is a product that kills internal and external parasite is name is Ivomec
But it is not for use in chickens that are for human consumption.
Reed this links;
http://www.drugs.com/vet/ivomec-injection-for-cattle-sheep-and-swine-can.html

http://poultrykeeper.com/poultry-medication/ivermectin-for-worms-lice-mites

 

[dawg53]

Unfortunately Ivomec products have lost their efficacy against worms and most external parasites here in the United States, due to overuse. They are off label use in poultry anyway and normally have long withdrawal periods in cattle and other livestock.
I used to use Ivermectin pour on and Eprinex as wormers (their primary purpose, miteacide secondary purpose.) But then I'd see one or two of my birds acting lethargic 3 or 4 weeks after using either of these two products. Then I saw excreted large roundworms in feces. That's when I switched to benzimidazoles and havnt looked back since.

 

[Akrnaf2]

It is good to know!

 

[maggiemo]

I don't use powders. They are messy and are airborne every time chickens scratch around the nests and floor litter. Emulsified concentrate sprays penetrate the cracks and crevices where mites can retreat to and have a longer residual than powders.

What emulsified concentrate spray do you use?
thanks

 

[maggiemo]

That's when I switched to benzimidazoles and havnt looked back since.

I Googled 'benzimidazoles" and didn't find a product, only info on treating diseases on poultry. What product do you like?
thanks

 

[Michael Apple]

What emulsified concentrate spray do you use?

I don't use the same one regularly in order to prevent pests building resistance. A couple examples are Atroban EC, which is a permethrin, and Ravap EC, which is composed of Rabon-Vapona. Both are labeled for use on poultry and premises. Spinosad is another chemical which is contained in a product called Elector, which is quite expensive.

 

[Akrnaf2]

We in Israel use this product I assume that you can find some thing like that in the USA.
http://www.tapazol.com/Tapazol2011//userdata/SendFile.asp?DBID=1&LNGID=1&GID=694

 

[maggiemo]

I don't use the same one regularly in order to prevent pests building resistance. A couple examples are Atroban EC, which is a permethrin, and Ravap EC, which is composed of Rabon-Vapona. Both are labeled for use on poultry and premises. Spinosad is another chemical which is contained in a product called Elector, which is quite expensive.

Thanks for the quick response. Do you spray the bird, or the coop with this, or both?
I think I have roost mites. I am trying to figure out what to use.