How to raise Backyard Chickens: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Bird bugs

I use the Adams only when needed (which is many months maybe year) and continue using eggs ....... but my knowledge is only limited human .

Again i would make sure the chickens have lice or mites by doing through check using magnification if needed before spraying or dusting .

Frontline no longer works on the dogs , it stopped working about two years ago (that's all i know about it).

Only thing i've seen that DE is effective for is flys .

(Ivomec) (back when Ivomec was a new product on the market)I had one chicken that i found roosting on the ground and he had mites and lice .... we had the ivomec mixed with propylene glycol as directed by Vet , i gave him the dosage and also put some on the mites & lice area .... came back 2 days later no improvement ... a week later same . So i double the dose and after a week or so the lice & mites still there . So i gave him the pure Ivomec injected & orally plus put some on the infested spot .... week later everything still the same ..... i then injected it again and it did nothing for the lice or mites ( it's a wonder it did not kill him but he showed no ill effects from this). Needless to say i don't use ivomec for this anymore or as a regular wormer .

I used the adams spray and got rid of the mites and lice .

Only thing i've found ivomec good for is heartworm prevention in dogs (not collies).

----- Original Message -----

From: Doug

To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 4:36 PM

Subject: RE: [CHICKENS-101] Bird bugs

Ok, so some have suggested 'Adams flea and Tick' spray, and others have suggested 'Frontline' spray.

If I use either of these, do I need to toss out eggs? And if so, for how long?

Thanks

~Dr.Doug