prof Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 noticed that 1 of my chucks has lice so bought some xeno 450 spot on but i dont know how much to put on? 2 of my chucks are a & and the other 2 are orps (one of the orps is still young and not fully grown although bigger than & ). do i withdraw the eggs for 1 week? thankyou i assume (ive only had chucks since oct 09) i treat all 4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Hopefully it should say how many pump sprays per kilo/pound weight...does it not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 it says i drop per 100g to skin between wings i have no idea how heavy the chucks are any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Got a set of kitchen scales? joke.... If you have some stand on scales you can weigh yourself then weigh yourself holding the chicken - the difference is the weight of the chicken I'm useless I am afraid, I know my Xeno is 7 sprays but its not the same strength! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 **Click** Not sure that you have the correct product there tbh. I use Xeno 200. Neither product is licensed for use on poultry in UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lavenders_Blue Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Sorry to butt in on this thread. I noticed lice on my girls yesterday and dashed out and bought Barrier Louse Powder as that was all the local animal and pet shop had. It's made from totally natural ingredients so no need to withdraw eggs. You just dust the birds with it and make sure it's well rubbed into the feathers so it reaches the skin. I inspected the girls this afternoon and I can't see any lice so the powder must be doing its job. It is a two handed and rather messy job to apply the powder but at least you don't have to throw the eggs away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 oh, thanks lavenders-blue i havent tried that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I should have added that you do need to treat all your chooks. It's likely that they will all be carrying lice, but if not the beasties will simply move from your treated hens to the untreated ones so you need to do them all to be on the safe side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 My weighed around 2kg, so that would be 20 drops. Seems an awful lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 thanks Christian. i weighed pumpkin a couple of hours ago on the bathroom scales and she weighed between 1.5 & 2kg. it wasnt very accurate! yes it does translate to alot of drops i put 2 drops on the smaller ones and 4 on the big un. heres hoping thats right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 My vet treated ours for lice with Xeno spot on (don't know if it is exactly the same one) and put two drops each on them and they weigh just over 2kg, he did repeat the dose 10 days later on Carol who had visible lice but I think this was only a precaution. Unfortunately he recommended 28 days egg withdrawal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 thanks Eggasperated, thats helpful . i will repeat it again after 10 days too, just to be sure i dont know about 28 day egg withdrawal though i may just do a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
