Eggasperated Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I think Carol has lice again as she recovered from the moult but now has feathers missing on her back just above her tail. I was hoping to treat her myself rather than taking her to the vets again and reading on here Johnsons anti-mite spray (not licensed for poultry) is suggested. Is it ok to spray her on her back? Or will she ingest it from her preening gland? Should I also spray under her wings and around her vent even though I can't see evidence of lice there? Very grateful for any advice -thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I do a blast under each wing and one just above or below the vent Make sure you get right down to the skin round the vent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 So not on her back where I can actually see something on her? Does this mean the spray is systemic so you don't need the spray to have contact with the lice to kill them? (sorry probably asking lots of stupid questions - terrified of doing something wrong and hurting my girls), Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I do pits (under wings ), vent and back of neck, seems to do the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 If you can get it down to the skin its is systemic but not for very long apparently Lice seem to like warm dark moist areas so normally end up under the wings and especially around the vent so those seem to be the best places to spray, also its easier to get to the skin there If you want to spray her back then I'd gently run your hand against the feathers and spray so that it hits the skin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 Ok thank you, she actually has bald patches on her back anyway which is exactly what happened before when she had lice I think she must pull at the feathers. However have another problem, having sprayed Carol I now find the spray, which I bought this week, has an expiry date of last February . I'm assuming it can't do any harm but does that mean the active ingredient will be useless? I will be ringing Regency Poultry tomorrow to return it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 If she has lice, then she'll likely be pulling her feathers as they itch. Check to see that she's not being pecked though - around the base of the tail is a classic feather pulling site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
