Can you use sevin dust on chickens

I've read conflicting info So, is sevin dust safe for chickens? Even what falls into their litter from treating them while on the roosts? Do you use sevin dust only when they actually have lice or mites or even just in case they do? May 13, 10, It is what I do, I just walk in sprinkle it well all over and on them, they shake and it get's worked into their feathers and everywhere. They have never ever had any ill effects, no need to over think it or get freaked out if the huggers scare you into a non 7 dust treatment regimine.

Jul 7, 45 0 22 Northeast Ohio. Nov 1, 7, Autumn Farm English Orpingtons. Quote: Agree! You are supposed to hold them upside down and get under their wings and feathers.. That's what I've been told.. It has worked very well. I find it a little harder to treat my two polish. I do rub it in. Depends on how much time you want to spend and how effective you want it to be. I would most definitely rub it in for better treatment. I just washed them before I ate the hens lay their eggs on the floor of my coop.

Last edited: Oct 29, Thanks for posting this. I was wondering the same thing. The person I purchased my Doms from used it yet I have a neighbor that says it is poison and that I shouldnt use it.

Quote: You can treat them indivualy if you like and rubbing it into the vent and under the wing area is very good, as that is where the mites like to hang out. It just depends on what you want to do and if your birds don't have any to begin with, a light dusting is sufficient to keep them at bay. Feb 12, 7, Ohio. If you are trying to stay as organic as possible you can make a dusting box for your birds by using DE, copper sulfurate and peat moss. DE does the same thing, without the poison.

Second dust is harmful to many critters we need, like honey bees and hummingbirds. I stopped using it when I got birds and read about how harmful it is. Just my opinion. Quote: More misinformation. I do use DE but only as a maintenance program but not as an elimination. Aug 2, 9 Madison, CT. I use to use 7 Dust on the chicken and in the bedding and never had an issue, but after doing some research on how bad the pesticide is, i would rather not take my chances. I thought Brahma, but all the chick pictures look a lot darker than my chicks did.

Mine were a beautiful pale yellow and now have dark wing tips. They also have feathers down their legs. I have three Barred Rock and they like to peck me , but my three light birds are very nice. I am a city chick thinking about raising 3 chicks.

I am concerned about smell, disease carrying flies and Avian flu. What are your feelings on these issues. Obviously you're doing a great job raising yours.

Finding this site was a blessing! I discovered red mites and was panic stricken. Your information was so very helpful. And your chickens are beautiful. Great pictures! Sevin Dust in safe to use and does not harm the chickens. I also use the same dust on my dogs to help with fleas. Works great! Cd, some beautiful chickens, the 1st rooster was so handsome. I've got a yen to keep chickens but not living in the country, just reading up. Nobody will notice if I have 3. Marine Biology.

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Allow the disinfectant to dry naturally. Do not rinse or wipe away the disinfectant before it dries. Gerd Neyses Pundit. How do I keep the dust down in my chicken coop? Using a pellet form of food for adult birds will help cut down on the dust from the feed. Moving feeders outside will keep the dust from accumulating in the coop. A third dust creator is is dry chicken poo. As it becomes hard and dry it can start to break down and become dust. Letha Martyanov Pundit.

How often do you sprinkle chicken coop? I reapply; just sprinkle some around periodically in between cleanings. If you're especially sensitive to dusts, it's best to wear a dust mask when applying diatomaceous earth to the chicken coop.

You and your chickens should be fine after the application is over and the dust has settled. Jerobel Aversa Teacher.

Can I use permethrin on my chickens? Permethrin has low toxicity for birds but is toxic to fish and honeybees and highly toxic to cats. It is an ingredient in shampoo used to effectively treat head lice in humans. It is approved for use in poultry housing, where it is a treatment against lice, mites, ticks, and bedbugs.

Faber Izagirre Teacher. How do you make chicken dust? Create a 1 or 2-inch layer of soil at the bottom of your container, smoothing it out so it's even. Your chickens will mess it up quite quickly, but this step helps you judge how much diatomaceous earth or wood ash to add.

Next, sprinkle diatomaceous earth over the soil. Francine Rochela Teacher. Can you eat eggs from chickens with mites? The eggs are perfectly safe to eat , as long as you aren't putting insecticidal powder in the nest boxes. I dust my chickens every 4 months with poultry dust and spray the coop too, repeat dusting in 7 days to kill the hatching eggs.

Costina Bazhenov Beginner. What is the deep litter method for chickens? How do you make a dust bath for chickens? Fine Sand and Dry Dirt. Fine sand mixed with some dry dirt makes a great base on which to build your chicken run's dust bath.

Super Fine Grade Diatomaceous Earth. This powerhouse pest avenger deters ticks, mites and lice from taking hold of your flock. Firepit Ash.