Mites/lice

[Chicken_man 1,651]

Was just wondering what people use, or have had the best results for controlling mites and lice ? Not got a problem at the min, but would like to be ahead of the game. I have used various powders/sprays in the past with mixed results.

Thoughts please

[benji benji 60]

go in pound stretcher theres a blue spray bottle about 1 pound fifty some kind of insect spray ile find name out and post tommorow kills everything in one sitting i sprayed 3 big pens and about forty chickens cracking stuff and cheap as f**k

[Matt 160]

Whatever you use make sure the label says you can use it for red mite and if it says don't treat animals, then don't.

 

Creosote used to help on wooden runs etc, but it's now only available in limited circumstances.

 

DE is pretty good, and the birds can use it for dusting. A product called OA2Ki is widely available, safe, and effective.

[volpe 21]

For directly putting on the Hens use Noramectin couple of drops on the skin kills lice and worms all in one go, I do mine when they go through the malt about nov/dec time when they stop laying, other wise withdraw the eggs for seven days

atb Volpe

[budharley 945]

Whatever you use make sure the label says you can use it for red mite and if it says don't treat animals, then don't.

 

Creosote used to help on wooden runs etc, but it's now only available in limited circumstances.

 

DE is pretty good, and the birds can use it for dusting. A product called OA2Ki is widely available, safe, and effective.

matt what is it in creosote that makes it so affective cheers

[Matt 160]

Creosote is corrosive.....

[volpe 21]

my experience is the mites get stuck in the creosote we used to use it in pigeon lofts, soaked beer mats in the stuff and put it under the nests used to work a treat

[bullx100% 681]

Creasote can be baught of the internet or farmers markets ...

[Matt 160]

Creasote can be baught of the internet or farmers markets ...

But it can't be legally used by hobbyists or homeowners

 

It's now a 'professional use' only product and the smallest quantity it's sold in is 25 litres

 

[gnipper 6,426]

go in pound stretcher theres a blue spray bottle about 1 pound fifty some kind of insect spray ile find name out and post tommorow kills everything in one sitting i sprayed 3 big pens and about forty chickens cracking stuff and cheap as f**k

I think I know the one you mean and it's certainly effective but I wouldn't spray it on the birds themselves. If I remember right it's got cypermethrin in it?

[bullx100% 681]

 

Creasote can be baught of the internet or farmers markets ...

 

But it can't be legally used by hobbyists or homeowners

It's now a 'professional use' only product and the smallest quantity it's sold in is 25 litres

 

I was told that you could paint things that had already been painted with creosote.......plus you can always tell them it is a creosote substitute ..........not that I'm condoning doing anything ilegal like painting your shed lol......

[Matt 160]

You were told wrong

 

Creosote is now a professional only product, meaning you can't do as you describe

[bullx100% 681]

You were told wrong

 

Creosote is now a professional only product, meaning you can't do as you describe

 

 

Oh hh bugger I'm going have go try wash it off now lol

[budharley 945]

 

You were told wrong

 

Creosote is now a professional only product, meaning you can't do as you describe

 

 

Oh hh bugger I'm going have go try wash it off now lol

 

lol

[Chicken_man 1,651]

Thanks all for your advice Hope all goes well for you this season