Re: Chicken Lice?


"Keith Kent" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi Jill,Hopefully i can nip it in the bud before there is a infestation

If you can see them -- it already IS
Sorry but its best to be realistic and honest

The bugs only appear on the older of my two hens around vent area only.I
have only had the hens since last saturday from a poultry farm.

Then they won't have been with any other birds on your property, will they ?

Me being me when i
do something i usually go for it and research/read .So thought with them
coming from a place were there are lots of hens i would give them the once
over.I think there will be lots of people out there with bugs affecting
there birds and don`t know it/never will.

Not if they are half decent bird keepers
Its one of the jobs we all do -- checking and treating if necessary

Or even never even thought about

I doubt it and certainly from the mail I get I really doubt it
There will always be a minority of irresponsible animal keepers [and
parents!].

it.Here is a link to the Get Rid by gold label i am using for those who
may be interested,i will post how effective it is in a couple of weeks.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RED-MITE-LICE-FLEAS-Killer-Organic-Powder-by-Gold-Label_W0QQitemZ180079063395QQihZ008QQcategoryZ16237QQcmdZViewItem

Contact Interhatch
They will provide a proper species specific treatment
Mites and lice are different within species let alone between species
And the treatments for mites are different from those for lice
This is a similar but weaker [and therefore cheaper] version of things like
Poultry Shield. PS can be very effective against such infections
There are others that are more specific for certain species of bugs.
Interhatch are much more experienced in recognising which is which from
amateur descriptions. A vet would be able to at least identify the accurate
species which would allow you to hit them hard and effectively
Without experience and a microscope you cannot do so
What about all the eggs that may have been carried in - your treatment says
nothing about treating the eggs

Your birds are already showing symptoms of potential severe infection -
droopy pale comb

Good luck

Jill


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