Mrs Brown Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Help. I have spent a whole evening 'doing research' about ivomec eprinex and am still a little confused. I know and understand it is not recommended for use on poultry so accept any information with this in mind. I want to know: What is the difference between IVOMEC and EPRINEX????? Am I aiming for the one that has 'eprinomectin' in it or 'ivermectin' in it? Can I use it after I finish the flubenvet? Tomorrow will be the last day of my 7 day Flubenvet worming treatment (so bare that in mind) but during a routine check of my ladies I noticed that 3 have mites crawling within their feathers! I have dusted them, and added powder to their dustbath and dusted the run and coop (and tomorrow I'm rescrubbing it all out). But the crawlie critters are just not shifting!! On Thursday our beloved speckledy - Barbara - died (she just went pale & listless and faded away over 3 days!!!) and I am desperate to make sure the others don't go the same way. My vet doesn't seem to know much about chickens! Any advice would be appreciated. Barbara RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Sorry Mrs B, I know nothing about those chemicals. I used Frontline for cats (not licensed for chickens, has 7day(?) egg withdrawal period) when my girls had "visitors". Fortunately I haven't had any problems since...says she frantically touching wood Somebody more useful is bound to pootle along soon. RIP Barbara too Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I use Ivermectin which I get on Ebay. (Not licensed for use on poultry in the UK) Sorry to hear about Barbara Best of luck with getting rid of the nasty little critters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Ivomec Eprinex has eprinomectin and Ivomec is ivermectin. I use Eprinex twice yearly, in the autumn and in the spring, as a spot-on and Flubenvet (though not at the same time) four times a year as my lot free range all day. They are similar drugs Eprinex probably has the edge and has well documented doses for chooks. Eprinex and Ivomec are not licenced for use in poultry in the UK Hope that helps. Edited for syntax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I use Xeno 200 which has Ivermectin as the active ingredient. I put about 7 sprays on the back of each chicken's neck every 3/4 months and so far I have not seen any lice or mites. as you know it is *not licenced for use on poultry in the UK* and there is a 7 day egg withdrawal period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Brown Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Thank you all so much. I popped in to see the vet earlier today to ask his advice - he was away so I spoke to the locum (?). He knew nothing about anything when it came to chickens So. . . I have decided to buy some Eprinex online and go with that. But think I'll wait a week as they have just been wormed (will have to carry on powdering them!) The pet shop owner sold me something called Magic Dragon powder (suitable for all animals and all mites and lice) apparently it contains diatoms which I have read about. So will give this a go over next couple opf days too. Has anyone heard of this Magic Dragon powder?? Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Yes diatom powder is available I think from the omlet shop. I get mine from Flytesofancy. I'm sure from these sources it would be cheaper than the stuff you've been recommended which I think is for lizards and such. You dust it on your housing and it can be used on your birds. It sort of dries the little bs out thus killing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 DA, what is the egg withdrawal period for eprinex? (I've been de-redmiting and I flubenvet every 6 months, but think I need to hit them with something stronger as a precaution every once in a while! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 It's one week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Dogmother Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I use Eprinex* on my girls, 3 times a year as a preventative, and have found it to be excellent. I'd recommend using that, plus a thorough spraying of a permethrin* based spray if you see any lice on the girls. The spray will need to be repeated after a week to break the egg cycle. Diatom will kill lice and mites on application, but isn't very reliable and I have seen housing where mites are crawling through Diatom Having said that, I use it in my hens' dustbath. Please be aware that you ought to treat the housing too just to be on the safe side; I clean mine each week with either Poultry Shield or Total Mite Kill. *not licenced for use on poultry in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
