Chicken boarders

[Tara.F]

It is time in our flock for mite treatment.

We've introduced two new girls and it is our practice to smother everyone in johnsons mite powder as a precaution.

 

But....our yummy mummy 'Racey Lacey' is broody (again) and the man we bought our new hens from gifted us some hatching eggs to put her on.

 

So my question is, should I powder Lacey? will it affect the eggs?

She is the MOST determined little mummy....has to be evicted to poo and stops preening...she really neglects herself when brooding so mites could quickly overwhelm her but there's no sign of any (mind you my eyesight's not all that)

 

I'm rambling.

I'll stop

 

so powder or no powder?

what do you think?

[Redwing]

Powder is fine, in fact its a good idea to powder a broody before she starts sitting and at least one other time during the 21 days

 

So go for it

[Tara.F]

Thank you!

A quick and definitive answer

You wouldn't get that anywhere but here!

[craftyhunnypie]

I sprinkled powder on my last broody quite often whilst she sat. She didn't mind one bit. It is good practice to do so for a broody.

 

Emma.x

[brambles]

I shall sprinkle my flattened hissing twinkle tomorrow!