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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: katog on May 12, 2012, 06:03:43 pm

Title: mother hen with mites
Post by: katog on May 12, 2012, 06:03:43 pm
Our chicks all hatched today!!! Our first time!!! It's exciting isn't it.
I think mother hen may have mites - is it ok to dust her with paragon?
Would it harm the chicks?
Thanks for any advice.
Title: Re: mother hen with mites
Post by: chrismahon on May 12, 2012, 07:33:49 pm
Problem is Katog the dust will get in their eyes as the chicks roost in her feathers. I don't know what to suggest. All the standard sprays are likely to affect the chicks as well with the fumes until they have dried and I don't know what effect they will have on contact either. Normally the hen is throughly dusted/ treated before she sits, so that this situation doesn't arise.
Title: Re: mother hen with mites
Post by: crosser on May 13, 2012, 10:15:57 am
i use dog spot on for my hens and mites are gone in 2 days.. just 1 drop near the vent on bare skin is enough..