Mites and tapeworms

[Painted Calls]

Should I remove the de? Or lay the poultry just on top of it?

Unless you dumped a metric ton in there, I'd just put the permethrin on top of it.

 

[Michaelamarie]

Unless you dumped a metric ton in there, I'd just put the permethrin on top of it.

Ok, thank you so much for your help

 

[Painted Calls]

Ok, thank you so much for your help

Good luck! ❤

 

[Folly's place]

Right, don't mess with the DE already there. The spray is much easier to use, and less expensive, but use what you already have.
mary

 

[cmom]

I agree with the others. Most poultry dust is 0.25% permethrin. You can get the premixed spray which is 0.50% permethrin. I use the poultry dust in the nest boxes too. I spray once a week for 3 or 4 weeks because it does not kill the mites eggs but will as they hatch out so repeat treatments are necessary. The bonus is that there is no egg withdrawal period so the eggs are safe to eat. Good luck...
Here is a chart another BYC member made should you decide to get the concentrate and mix it yourself.