Best way to treat lice or mites on chickens 

Thanks. I just got my first chickens. This is very clear and very useful.

Really informative - thanks!

+John Suscovich, thank you and Dr. Darre, so much. This helped me and hope it was helpful for your other viewers also. Merry Christmas and happy prosperous 2016 new year.

Nice video, I heard the leghorns at UCONN cluck, what a cacaphony, on HorseBarn Hill I think it was. Tried the double bag this evening, and resorted to a barrel instead. Thanks John and UCONN.

Great info.

Thanks for the tip

Great information

Kerosene was a very old method of treating human head lice back during the depression era. In Hawaii, the head lice is called in the Hawaiian language, “Uku’s” when the infestation is really bad the children will scratch and not understand why? You can see the, “Uku” eggs attached on the hair. Usually happens in the tropics and very common. I never heard of the leg scale mite, but have seen very bad infestations on the head comb and under the wings. If I see it I will try the gasoline method as prescribed. Thank you for such a good and informative broadcast. Aloha. 🌺🌸🌴❤️🇺🇸

thanks for the tips.

since I was a kid 60 years ago I had heard about using kerosene for the scale on chickens legs .. the old farmers would have a pan of kerosene in front of the hen house so the chicken would have to step in it before getting in the house .. we have always free ranged our laying hens so the chickens always gave themselves a dust bath , but when growing for meat we didn't care , the boiling water would take care of any parasite

thanks

Isn’t the shake and bake way bad for the chickens respiratory system?

Awesome!!!

For scaly leg mites you can use vaseline with Neem oil mixed into it. Slather the legs and feet once a week for 3 weeks of so.

Please leave the head of the chicken out so it doesn't breath the powder.

Great video. What to do for red lice on the chickens comb. Please help

Great info, thank you

Thank you for this video ! I got 2 chickens from a chicken swap and they have an external parasite. I will never buy from a swap again.

Thanks

John, How much seven should I put in the pillowcase if I do the shake and bake method?

I have not been able to find a video of someone "dipping" a chicken. I have dipped many a dog, and we sponge their face first, so no fleas, or mites, run up there for safety. Is that how it would work with the chickens? I know some people do a quick head dunk as well with dogs, but I worry more with birds. Any advice, or a video possibly???

can you spray formalin on a hen pen

I've dipped my chickens legs in diesel before. It works. I'll try the shake and bake method too if I ever have a bad break out. Bet it works great

I couldn't find pyrethrin on its own it all has piperonyl butoxide added. Basically the same as RAID bed bug spray. I went with DOKTOR DOOM powder. Just using it sparingly as the second chemical could cause mild irritation, I assumed the powder would be less likely to irritate than a liquid contacting the skin.

Hi quick question please… can these lice and mites be transferred to my dog and I? My yellow lab loves the birds. They climb on her and then she sleeps at foot of my bed. Same type of lice or different?

Can we use neem for this problem?

Can you add sevin dust to their dust bath areas?

How do you treat the chickens pasture?

Nice info those scaley leg mites r bad ....if u know where ur flock like 2 take dirt baths put a small handful in their dust bowls (easiest way) or use ur flea & tick dog spray & squirt once under each wing,bk of neck, by the vent & atop of the base of their tail feathers .... Scaley leg mites.....feather mites (spray @ nite) r the hardest 2 get rid of..... by chance u hav a problem w/ chicken fleas the only product out there that nips it the bud is a spray that goes by the name of Flee (dog)

Hi I have a question I have not seen or heard of this problem as of yet. I have a small small little young chicken and on its back around the chicken the feathers are gone but the skin looks like it's hard and scaly. what is that or what can I put on that? I thought maybe it was molting but she's too young. I don't see no mites or lice or anything like that it's just her feathers are gone and there's no redness or anything it's just her skin is hard like where the feathers are gone. Thank you for a quick response it would be really appreciated! Much thanks, Ms. Hill in NE Texas

How often?

How do you know for sure that it’s a scaly leg might and if it is not the gasoline harm the legs

Who is in the video with you?

Good information John and Doctor Michael Dary, hope that is spelled correct. My question is, putting diatomaceous earth in the food once every 4 moths will worm them. What is the thinking on this? Thanks

It's not true you only see them at night. They may feed at night but you can see mites/lice on chickens at any time during the day. It's easier to treat the hens at night, but if you regularly interact with your hens, it's not necessary to wait.

Fleas???

Hi. Am from Trinidad an we bath. Our chickens in blue soap water. As soon as you bin by the coop an things start climbing on you those little white stuff you know

I've really been challenged by mites this year for some reason. Today, I tried the gasoline treatment on the only chicken who has developed scaly leg mites, then slathered Bag Balm on as well as I could -- she has feathered legs (didn't happen to have A&D). She definitely didn't like it, but if it works... anyway, we'll see how it goes, so crossing my fingers!.

Can you use the gasoline technique on a Light Brahma with feathers on their legs and feet? Will the gasoline soak into the feathers?

hey i have a question im raising cornish hens an they are still semi small. is it a issue they have lumps on the side of there bodies that it seems to be missing feathers? no pain! is that there little craws. idk how you spell it. thanks in advance

um, you put the chook in a bag of powder to get it all in their lungs and eyes, but you want to wear every protection? no alarms bells there for you???

Can you use just sand for a dust bath, also is there a chance of you getting mites from the chickens

The chickens should not breathe the powder in either, very bad for them. This guy doesn't know as much as he claims.

We recently have treated our chicken with Frontline, it was recommended to us to do, and seems to work, however we eat the eggs. Do you know how long before we could eat the eggs after treatment?

How do you treat the coop in the winter time? My chickens have lice again. I have previously cleaned out the whole coop and sprayed everything down with DE and veg oil and Doktor doom and i thought it worked but now the lice are back and this was done during the summer time. I am now doing the deep litter method so the poo is all frozen to the coop and I am wondering how to treat the coop so that the lice don’t keep coming back. Also to treat the birds in the winter is going to be tricky because I don’t want them to get frostbite. It’s -45C here. I use Lice Away which is a liquid but it doesn’t treat the eggs. Thanks.

I wonder if amazon has little chicken beak masks ???

What happens if the bird gets wet with the ash on the bird

So we got chickens for our daughter on Easter last year and so far things are ok but would like to know if there is a vet that takes care of chickens if we need one we live in Lisbon,CT. 06351

Did you say 45 seconds or 4-5 seconds for the gasoline dip?

Food grade DE in pen in dust bath. Dust your chickens add a couple of tablespoons of DR in food. Many of the organic farmers I watch use it, I use it also and no problems so far! Fingers crossed

If you want the parasites to show out of the cracks, coat the cage with petroleum. Then coat again and this will kill them.

Wouldn't gasoline hurt them as their legs would be raised and sore?

Permetherin 10

My hens are 7 months old yet they haven't started laying

Won't the chicken inhale the powder and that be harmful to it and sting its eyes? Before we came up with all these ways to help our animals, back in the day were all these animals just dying off or looking maimed. What if you just don't treat for these bugs? Will the gas cause issues when the weather is very hot? Thank you. Smile!

Volume !

You don't have to use use gas plain old oil will work fine

Gosh I believe in practical terms 😭

how do you get rid of northern fowl mites in your house

I have two of the BIGGEST MEANEST BARRED ROCKS that know how to tag team and work together. These two do not even fight each other but do not like being handled. I have no problem,just doing all this alone while controlling the birds. I must take part coupe today,I keep it tidy and change bedding every few days with D earth but realized the dusting is not enough,mites and lice. Was going to dust them with perm powder ,neem oil the coupe,Dia- earth the coupe ..Help would be nice... Wonder how shake,rattle and Roll works.lol...That is what it will be with this bunch..

Wow i will not do this

What did he say, 45 seconds gas or 4-5 seconds??

Petroleum is healthier than gasoline and kills both parasites. But if the hen inhales fumes, it can be dazed for a couple of hours. Petroleum can be mixed with cooking oil to last longer and have milder vapors (50:50 or so).

Martin lice come from the bedding where they sleep at night you can kill him on the chickens but they'll be right back guaranteed you have to go for the bedding.

Could rubbing alcohol/surgical spirits be used instead of gasoline?Thoughts anyone?

I have one pullet a pekin, that I hatched from bought eggs, she somehow caught a "cold" she was opening her beak as if to beathe, I have pulled her through, she has been in qaurantine away from everyone for nearly 3 months, she has put on weight is happy eating drinkiing, except for one thing she sneezes, there is no discharge, at all, she is smaller than what she should be about 2/3 the size of a fully grown pekin, should I cull her, I just cant bring myself to it, grown quite attached after all the care she has had, and is extremely friendly, why is she sneezing, mainly in the morning, she was kept dry, pens are draught free, what could she have please can you help me Regards

Can you use the gasoline technique on very small breed chickens.. like true bantams? Or young birds?

Those to red things under the chickens😂

Knowing chickens are susceptible to respiratory problems, why would you ever put a poison or anything that is a dust directly on their bodies? I seriously disagree to this.

Hopefully you are not putting the head of the chicken inside the bag. Right? Better tell people that some might throw the entire chicken in that poison to breath in and get in it's eyes. Good Grief.

DIP LEGS IN OIL INSTEAD OF GAS.. THIS GUY USES VERY HARSH METHODS..PLEASE TREAT UR CHICKEN HUMANELY!