Would any of these products work for mites and lice?

[Chickstarrs]

Can't you use Amazon?

I use Amazon.ca. Different products and a lot less choice. Sometimes we can order through Amazon.com, but the shipping is horrendously expensive (if the item will ship here) and then there is the exchange rate. There are also border crossing issues right now so some things are not making it across.

 

[Perris]

Have a look at products for pigeons; if pigeon-racing/fancying is a thing in Canada, there will be lots of products that are also safe for chickens, even if off list.

 

[Miniflock]

I have been unable to find most of the suggested products for lice and mites since I live outside the US. These products are what I have found. Would any of them be suitable?

From my vet: https://www.drugs.com/vet/vet-kem-siphotrol-2000-premise-spray-can.html
It has .8% permethrin and .078% methoprene and meant as a premise spray

From Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/Farnam-Home-Garden-100502328-Citronella/dp/B001TQ4L22/ref=sr_1_2?crid=10GXXGJ6HLFME&dchild=1&keywords=bronco+horse+fly+spray&qid=1621730450&sprefix=bronco+,aps,623&sr=8-2
It has .1% permethrin and some other stuff but made for horses

Another product online: https://www.horsegearcanada.com/products/gh-power-shield
.5% permethrin, .1% pyrethrin and something else, also made for horses.

Thanks

I live in Ontario where we are no longer allowed to buy what we need without a license- the same license a commercial operator would need to buy a 50 gal. drum. Can't buy rat poison either unless it is in disposable, pre-baited traps. I guess we are deemed too dumb to use the right amount.

Anyway, I just came back from the feed store, where I found out about this new law. What I did get, and am hoping it's safe, is Zodiac Premise spray for fleas. It has 0.8% premethrin.
I also have Ivermectin pour on (for cattle). I've used it before on our rooster - just a couple of drops - so will treat all of them with that too. I'm assuming that we will just throw away eggs for a few weeks.

 

[Chickstarrs]

You are lucky to have access to the Ivermectin. I don't think I would chance eating eggs if the bird is treated directly. The premise spray should be fine. Good luck.

 

[Miniflock]

You are lucky to have access to the Ivermectin. I don't think I would chance eating eggs if the bird is treated directly. The premise spray should be fine. Good luck.

It was odd. I wasn't sure I would be able to buy the Ivermectin, but just went into TSC/Peavey and purchased it without any questions. Yet we can't get poultry dust or spray. Go figure.
At the time I had one rooster with scaly leg mites, so only needed a couple of drops, and the smallest bottle I could get was 1 litre.

 

[Chickstarrs]

It was odd. I wasn't sure I would be able to buy the Ivermectin, but just went into TSC/Peavey and purchased it without any questions. Yet we can't get poultry dust or spray. Go figure.
At the time I had one rooster with scaly leg mites, so only needed a couple of drops, and the smallest bottle I could get was 1 litre.

I have read the Vaseline works well for scaly let mites.

 

[Miniflock]

yes, we did the Vaseline as well. It sure took the strut out of his step with dirt and straw sticking to his feet.

 

[cmom]

https://www.amazon.ca/PRO-PER-R-T-U-BED-BUG-SPRAY/dp/B0799QD2D5

 

[Miniflock]

https://www.amazon.ca/PRO-PER-R-T-U-BED-BUG-SPRAY/dp/B0799QD2D5
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I saw that on Amazon and wasn't sure. There was another product on there as well, but when I tried to order it, it couldn't be shipped to my location. Some provinces can probably get it. The new law applies to Ontario.

I think I'll try to order some of this to have on hand for next time, just in case.

 

[Chickstarrs]

I saw that on Amazon and wasn't sure. There was another product on there as well, but when I tried to order it, it couldn't be shipped to my location. Some provinces can probably get it. The new law applies to Ontario.

I think I'll try to order some of this to have on hand for next time, just in case.

I was looking at that too and almost bought it. The feed store owner suggested malathion as the best for treating the coop so I got some from him. I also got a permethrin spray can from the vet but have not resorted to that yet. Neither are suitable for treating the chickens themselves.