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[Angels4]

Poor M'lyyn has always had wonky tail feathers, but this am when I went to let the girls out she has lost ALL her tail feathers and her bum was beet red, I wasn't sure if the others had pulled them out, or she had done it herself (too young for a moult) so I pulled her out and upon closer inspection saw her bum was covered with nits.

 

Luckily when I first got the girls I purchased mite and lice spray so I gave he bum a through spray down (as well as the others). Later today (when it warms up) a through clean of the eglu and a dusting of DE for all

 

All the others tail feathers and bums were fine though so I'm wondering why they were concentrated on M'Lynn? Any ideas?

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Just one of those things, Mark. Don't feel bad .

 

I had the same thing, Molly had lice but the other two didn't . I sprayed them all anyway. What spray have you used? Mine was Johnson's lice and mite spray which has an egg withdrawal period (of 2 days I think!)

[Angels4]

I can't remeber the name right now but, it is supposed to be all natural without any withdrawal. I wish I could get the item you all use across the pond, as it has been tried and tested.

 

Edited to add: It is called Poultry Protector from Care Free Enzymes. Says the active ingredient is .1% Potassium Sorbate Not sure what that is though.