mollyripkim Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Thinking about the hot weather and possibility of mites does anyone use this as a preventative instead of Johnsons spray. I have some in my box but am also concerned about the dosage, according to the instructions I would need to put 16 drops onto the bantams but having done an omlet search it looks like 2 or 3 drops might be enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I use it as a preventative every 4 months or so. I use 2 drops for my bantam (on skin on back of neck). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share Posted July 13, 2013 Ah thankyou, thank goodness I didn't put 16 drops on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Yes be careful not to overdose. I think an overdose can cause neurological problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken deficient Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I thought that the 0.1% was for mouse etc dosing and that the 0.8% was for larger animals, like bantams? I have started adding a little sulphur powder to the dust bath and mixed in with the diatom that I puff around the house after each clean and I've not seen a mite since. I put a link to a paper about sulphur powder on here a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Ours is 1% and the packaging says for "large ornamental birds" and has a picture of a parrot!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I use ivermectin I use 3 drops for bantys and 5 for large girls don't forget to chuck your eggs away for a week leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Ah - I haven't checked the concentration on mine - just know I use two drops. Will check tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I can't read the concentration on mine without my glasses (which are lost) but I think it's 0.3, 0.5 or 0.8%. It's definitely not 0.1%. It's called Easymec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Mine says 0.1 percent on the front of the box with a picture of a budgie and canary so I guess it's the lower strength one but I will still just use 3 drops, I usually spray them once a month in the summer but will give this a try as I think it will easier than spraying them on my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 OK mine is definitely 0.5% and I use 1 drop per 500g of chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
