Luvachicken Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I found an article in an old chicken magazine all about the benefits of Neem oil and powder. It's a natural product and is apparently very good at getting rid of / repelling lice and mites. I like the sound of a natural product that is both safe for me and my chickens - and I still get to eat any eggs. I have been using DE until just recently and know some of you have suggested I use Ivermectim but would rather use something natural. Has anyone tried using it and was it successful or is it just a con ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I used it on my horse. It's very smelly, it didn't seem to work. I think Lewis has done a study on it so hopefully he'll be along soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 I used it on my horse. It's very smelly, it didn't seem to work. I think Lewis has done a study on it so hopefully he'll be along soon Oooh thanks Chickabee, I'll wait and see what Lewis has to say It's not sounding good so far though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 There was a thread about it on here Aagggeess ago; I think the upshot was that it was whiffy and not very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Yeah I used Neem oil in my dissertation to kill Red Mite. It worked in lab tests to kill the mites but in a real coop situation, essential oils are volatile and so evaporate quickly. I would use it on the coop but not on your chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 Thank you both It seems like it was too good to be true after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
