Happy Mrs Chicken Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Hi,How often should you use mite and lice powder,and whats the best product to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 The best - Diatom (IMO) How often? At this time of year my lot get dusted once a week along with inside there house, nesting boxes and dustbath. (Yep, with 35 feathered ones it takes me an age and I buy it in vast quantities ) There are a number of powders on the market which are preventatives (and smell yum) but won't kill the critters. Hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I use Diatom in their dustbath, but use spot-on preventatives and a spray in preference to powdering the birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 When you dust do you need to withdraw the eggs ? just wondering as i intro'd some new girls and powdered All the chooks just in case , as new girls had a few feathers missing and i didn't have my specs on to inspect so dusted them all just to be safe.....new feathers are growing really well, but can i eat the eggs ? thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 No need to withdraw the eggs, that's only necessary with systemic products Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Thank you will take some eggs to my mums , she will love them. ( Haven't seen her for a long while she's in Bucks' ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
