quickcluck Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I've read bit about it on other forums for a depluming mite...... you dunk them in a bath of it along with some anti flea shampoo and apparently it does the trick! Of course you can't believe anything until it's been authenticated on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Interesting I havent heard that but have used flea shampoo (both on me and the chickens ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 I found it here http://www.poultrychat.com/vb/showthread.php?t=46 and here http://backyardchickens.yuku.com/topic/12223/t/Depluming-Mites.html as you know I am a desperate woman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Give it a try and report back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverC Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I have horses, and use Pig Oil mixed with flowers of Sulphur (powder form) for a skin condition called Mud Fever, but it is often used on the feathers of Heavyweight horses for lice. Don't see why it wouldn't work on chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 hmmmmmmmmm would I get it from a horsey shop then do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 **Linky thingy** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Freaky deaky! I've just ordered from there!!! the plan is to give them a little bath with a flea shampoo and see how it goes Apparently you can dust it on also..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attenbhp Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 My granny used to swear by it. Whenever one of her chickens had anything wrong, she'd pop it in a paper bag with sulphur, and give it a good shake. We always reckoned that the chicken would fake feeling better in order to avoid a repeat treatment. Incidentally, this was about 70 years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Some times the old remedies are the best!! Now off to find a chicken sack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
