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[pinkmagic]

My chickens have lice and despite liberally powdering them and their house with barrier louse powder every few weeks I can't seem to completely kill off the little blighters! I think they must have originally come in on the ex batts we adopted. Any suggestions on how we can get rid of them once and for all.

[Falkor]

I think it is Barrier Louse Powder that is a preventative rather than a cure....could be wrong.

 

I had them (well the chooks), thought I had gotten rid only to find them again a month later

 

Diatom will kill the live lice as it scratches their nasty little bodies and dehydrates them and a squirt with Johnson Anti-Mite (not licensed for poultry in UK) today and in 7 days should see off the lice. the second spray is to deal with any eggs that hatch. Eggs should be withdrawn too....I think people say for three days

 

Hope this helps.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I agree, Johnson's is the stuff to use .

[pinkmagic]

Can you use Johnsons on a broody that is sitting eggs though? One of my hens is currently sitting eggs and I wouldn't want to harm the forming chicks.

[Christian]

I would avoid it if I'm honest. The active ingredient could be passed through the porous shell, but not sure.

 

Could you use diatom on the broody and the Johnson's spray on the others?