Re: Chicken Lice?


"Keith Kent" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I think one of my hens has lice,they are around the vent area.The critters
are visable and a orange/brown color ,fast moving and look like the shape
of ear wigs but obviously loads smaller .I have got Gold label
lice/flee/mite and general critter powder.I gave my two hens there first
dusting today.When should they be clear,this may be the reason why one of
the hens comb is floppy and paler?
thanks keith

Find a vet in your area - worth travelling a few miles - who deals with
cattle. There is a spot on "get rid of any insects and worms anywhere in/on
the body" that can also be used for chickens. It used to be called
Ivermectin, but I think the name has changed now.
It is not licensed for chickens, but I had great success with it. No worms,
no fleas/lice, no scaly leg. You do need a vet that knows the dosage for
chickens and is prepared to let you have it though.
A few drops on the neck skin is all you need.

HTH
Tina



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