Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Can I dust it directly into the coop? Or is it only mean't for bird application? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I cover the coop in it before adding beddings etc. I figure that the mites would have to get through the powder to get into any nooks and cranny's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 You can use it for both, but bear in mind that while it's a good preventative, it's wise to back it up with a good vet-prescribed anti-lice/mite programme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 'Amen' to that one claret! We've currently got lice. It makes me itch when one of the kids come home from school with nits. It's 100 times worse when you discover that your hens have lice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 not wanting to start you scratching, but be aware the although chicken lice won't live on humans, they will happily crawl up yer arms when you are handlign the chook... I had to pluck a licey meat chook recently and wiped bands of cooking oil around my wrists to stop them from crawling up my arms. Red mites though will transfer from the housing and travel on you to infest your home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 - Thanks for the info *quickly scarpers around red miting kids and house* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
