catherinedon Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 My wyndotte winegum sneezed from the moment I got her and in Nov she developed a bubbly eye so had mycro. She was cured after 2 courses of antibiotics but has continued to happily sneeze. dd the 9 year old ultimate chicken whisperer decided that she would get to the bottom of why she continues to sneeze so came in the house and said that winegum had loads of little things crawling on her. I had a look around her vent and to my horror I think she has lice she has quite a bald red patch above her vent. I sprayed her with a lice and mite repellant spray that I regularly use as preventative. (cant rememer name white bottle greemn writing. and on the advice of the hatchery I have also put red mite powder on the chickens. I have sprayed her twice now and have only see one louse but loads of what I think are eggs (cotton wool like at end of feathers) I know that there are articles I can read but I really want to know what has worked for you. I have 7 other hens and 1 of the others also has a smaller ammount but is now broody. Didnt spot any on the others but have all been sprayed. I clean out and disinfect the cube weekly and I genuinly clean it really well but feel really guilty now Also I need to change all the bedding on the floor. The hatchery said every 6 months would be enough. I put it down in Aug but topped it up after the winter snow. So do I clear the lice then change the bedding or change bedding first. what should I use to thoroughly disinfect the ground when I do change flooring and how can I get rid of the horrible lice thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 'Repellents' don't kill I am afraid they 'discourage'. You need to use an something with an insecticidal action rather than a repellent. There is lots of info re lice HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherinedon Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 just remembered its diatom powder ive been using. right I have read lots on her now but dont really want to have to spend a fortune. have looked on hyperdrug website. Do I buy xeno 450 @22.93 or Epinex pour on 250mls @32.95 to treat and will also buy poultry shield to was infected hens and purple spray and will then have spent way to much. didnt realise keeping chickens would cost so much. have only had them since last aug and as well as the normal expenses I have also had a vets bill and antibiotics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherinedon Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 what about nettex mite treatment which also says it traets lice and is £7 so more reasonable but is it good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 The eggs are almost impossible to remove, as they are 'cemented' in place. I trim any affected feathers away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
