EVER HEARD OF USING ADAMS FLEA/TICK SPRAY ON CHICKENS?

[deidreschultz]

I have a chicken who has scaly leg mites. I've been doing Nu Stock since Thanksgiving and still having issues. Guy @ the feed store told me he had a fungal infection so I have not sprayed or done anything to treat house or coop. Possibly why we are still having issues. He's the only one I see w/ a problem. He is a feather leg, but I also have 4 other feather legs. I can't see the mites singling him out. Anyway I did change 90 % of shavings & I sprinkled DE in house last wknd just to clean. I starting research leg mites, and this guy posted he sprays his chickens head to toe every 3 months w/ Adams flea & tick w/ IGR to prevent both leg & body mites. Is this safe to use on chickens? Thanks

 

[willowbranchfarm]

A very easy and effective treatment for leg mites is Vaseline.

 

[FenikT]

Concur w/ the vasoline treatment (just be sure to repeat application daily until improvement noted).

I would think Adams w/ Precor IGR would be an effective occasional treatment on both birds and in the coop's nooks & crannies, however be sure the spray you are using (or plan to) is for animal use and is not a "premise" spray (home use).

I'm a bit leery of long-term or frequent pyrethrin-based (synthetic) products (just my preference). I prefer pyrethrum-based (natural) products for use on birds themselves, such as Microcare Aerosol, http://www.pestmall.com/microcare-can-be-used-in-sensitive-areas.html.

Nu Stock would be a good choice if you were dealing w/ an skin-type fungal infection since it contains ~73% sulfur as an active ingredient. Not sure how effective it is against leg mites (although mineral oil in it serves to suffocate mites as petrol jelly does). I think vasoline is defintely cheaper, especially if you're dealing w/ multiple birds. If you're treating one for leg mites, its probable the others may have it and treatment would not hurt (if your flock is a manageable size).

 

[deidreschultz]

I was originally told that it was a fungal infection. We have been faithfully using Nu Stock since the day b4 thanksgiving. But in all fairness to Nu Stock didn't know it was slm until a day or so ago, so we didn't do anything to get them out of the house.

 

[Sanna]

I'll go with the vaseline treatment also! Worked for my hens when I first got them. I hear vegetable oil works also. Dip their feet in the oil. It just makes a mess, especially on a feather leg, but apparently it works.

 

[seminolewind]

Vaseline I hear is good. I've dusted legs with Sevin. And I've done Ivomec Eprinex drops on the neck.

 

[deidreschultz]

I love your picture. So cute. thanks for your post

 

[deidreschultz]

what is Ivomec Eprinex? Never heard of it before.

 

[willowbranchfarm]

This is off of a site that sells it.

The broadest-spectrum parasite control product available. Only EPRINEX

kills 42 species and stages of internal and external parasites, including roundworms, lungworms, grubs, mange mites, horn flies, and biting and sucking lice. Backed by Merial's Satisfaction Guarantee! EPRINEX

is weatherproof and has no meat withdrawal or milk withholding. Apply along back at 5 mL per 100 lb body weight. Measuring cap makes dosing quick, easy, and accurate. Applicator needed for 2.5, 5, and 20 L ONLY.