Sunday, July 24, 2011

Re: [CHICKENS-101] Scaly leg mites & ivermectin

 

I'd treat them too.  You can paint the roosts with oil, then wipe the oil off, to seal the wood so mites can't hide in the cracks.  Other than cleaning out the coop, treating it with an insecticide, then rinsing it out again, painting/sealing all the wood/cracks, there isn't much you can do but keep your chickens treated for prevention every 3-4 months. Cathryn


From: Trish Dougherty <purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, July 24, 2011 11:30:44 AM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Scaly leg mites & ivermectin

 

Thanks for the ideas. I've got plenty of ivermectin on hand. 
 
How do I make sure my coop is clean of mites?  I have 2 roosters coming "home" on Monday and would hate to have them get mites.
 
Trish
PurrFect Harmony Farm
Animal Rescue
Ennis,TX

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