WHAT TO DO FOR LEG MITES ON CHICKENS

[casportpony]

Okay, so spinosad for the garden has been mentioned, but to the best of my knowledge it is not labeled for anything but the garden, which means it shouldn't be used on chickens or in coops. If one does decide to use it they should understand what the proper dilution should be,

The most concentrated garden spray concentrate I have found is Conserve SC ($150 for 32 ounces), which is 11.6% spinosad. The Monterey products are only 0.5%, and much cheaper, but they are cheap because they contain very little spinosad.

If one decides they want to use spinosad for mites they need to do some math and get the final solution at the correct dilution percentage. I'm gonna go crunch some numbers...

The spinosad percentage for treating mites is 0.1%


Elector PSP (42% spinosad) - Approved for use

Mix 8.9 ml to one gallon

Before using any of the following, please verify that all the "other" ingredients are safe for poultry.

Conserve SC (11.6% spinosad - 88.4% other ingredients)

Mix 32.6 ml to one gallon

Any 0.5% product (0.5% spinosad - 99.5% other ingredients)

Add 757 ml to empty one gallon container then fill to one gallon mark (3028 ml water)

 

[Glenda Heywoodo]

Flea & Tick Care for Animals

http://www.arbico-organics.com/category/flea-and-tick-care

 

[poodlechicks]

Giving some input based on the title of this thread.
I have tried Vaseline ointment on my hen w severe leg mites. I had to apply it every other day to see results, which were slow to appear. Also, I found Vaseline to be a bit messy to apply.
Another hen in my flock developed leg mites, so I decided to apply castor oil based on recommendations of another thread. I am applying it three times a week using a very inexpensive children's paintbrush and noticed much better looking legs after the first week of treatment. I found it very easy to apply and my gloves no longer stick to every surface.
I hope my experience helps someone looking for information on scaly leg mites.

 

[casportpony]

Giving some input based on the title of this thread.
I have tried Vaseline ointment on my hen w severe leg mites. I had to apply it every other day to see results, which were slow to appear. Also, I found Vaseline to be a bit messy to apply.
Another hen in my flock developed leg mites, so I decided to apply castor oil based on recommendations of another thread. I am applying it three times a week using a very inexpensive children's paintbrush and noticed much better looking legs after the first week of treatment. I found it very easy to apply and my gloves no longer stick to every surface.
I hope my experience helps someone looking for information on scaly leg mites.

 

[Glenda Heywoodo]

Giving some input based on the title of this thread.
I have tried Vaseline ointment on my hen w severe leg mites. I had to apply it every other day to see results, which were slow to appear. Also, I found Vaseline to be a bit messy to apply.
Another hen in my flock developed leg mites, so I decided to apply castor oil based on recommendations of another thread. I am applying it three times a week using a very inexpensive children's paintbrush and noticed much better looking legs after the first week of treatment. I found it very easy to apply and my gloves no longer stick to every surface.
I hope my experience helps someone looking for information on scaly leg mites.

poodlechicks
thanks for you suggesions
BYC is all about suggestions from us all
thanks
Glenda Heywood

 

[Glenda Heywoodo]

I heard from a friend of mine on this subject


Lindsay Merritt


I use ivermectin cattle wormer on my birds several times per year for worming. This treats red mite and leg mite infestation too. If I see raised scales, I use Vicks Vaporub, a mentholated Vaseline a couple of times in the 7 days following the ivermectin treat. I use .3 to .4ml on a standard bird, 5ml on a large Cockerel. Withhold for 14 days.

Thanks Lindsay
glad to get some personal success with what to use
Glenda Heywood

 

[Glenda Heywoodo]

Sevin should *not* be used on poultry because it is no longer approved for poultry. Use permethrin for Northern Fowl Mites and Red Mites. For leg mites I think some people coat their legs in oil, and other treat with ivermectin or moxidectin.

Kathy
this is stll a chemical right?
so try the human oils and salves
chemical are alright for spraying areas that mites live and breed in
like cracks in wood etc on outside of chicken house or inside of chicken house
I made a mistake advising using Seven 5%
and we are past that
as I took it off.
BAG BALM WORKS GREAT
Glenda Heywod

 

[casportpony]

Quote: Sevin (carbaryl) used to be approved for use in poultry, but it isn't any longer, so you aren't supposed to use it, though it's not going to hurt them if you do use it.

 

[Glenda Heywoodo]

None of those are supposed to be used on chickens, and that's because they aren't labeled for used on chickens. Pesticide are supposed to be used as labeled.

thanks for letting me know this I will be careful not to print any more pictures on chemicals
with the internet more information is available
I will not print any more product pictures
just URLS
just hope you can forgive me
thanks
Glenda Heywood

 

[EggSighted4Life]

So the permethrin won't work for scaly leg mites?