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I am a chicken virgin and acquired 3 a few days ago. What are the best products for red mite, lice, and worms and which is the best place (website) to buy them from? Any other tips gratefully received!!
J xx

Flyte so fancy is the best place to buy poultry products from they have very helpfull staff and are very quick at delivering even if it is a little pricey its worth it ^___^

Anything by Diatomascus is the best thing to treat all of the above however lice you will need lice barrier powder as the other products dont seem to work i would also recomend monthly checks as lice can be easily missed by newbies, regular handling will also get them used to all the fussing and make the hens friendly :>

Barrier V1 disonfectent is also very good not only can u use it in the chicken coops you can also use it on all surfeces and in the house :>

something called Flubbervet? I think thats it is the best stuff for controlling worms aided with ACV (apple cyder viniger but make sure its propper poultry stuff not from the supermarket)) Garlic cloves chopped up are also good for aiding in the controll of worms and internal parasites, my hens go nuts for chopped garlic ^___^

And if you get some doggy tennis balls, make a resonable hole in it and stuff it full of treats for the hens it will act as a good boredom buster my polands love chassing down their tennis balls for meal worms. Hanging cabbeges and brocoli up for the chooks is another good way to to prevent boredom.

Try Regency poultry.com seems decent and the best wormer is Flubenvet can get it on line. it comes in 60g at 1% just mix following instructions.There are plenty of books on line about chickens. May be worth a look thats how I learnt about chickens when I decided to keep them.

There are many products on the market, some licensed and tested and others not tested. There is considerable resistance to chemicals in red mites and there are many products which are of little use. Permethrins of various sorts are used widely and are from a " natural " source. Where it is possible to treat individual birds the ivermectin type product applied to the skin will treat mites, lice and worms. The main licensed wormer is Flubenvet which has a zero egg withdrawal and is usually very effective.

Lice are less easy to treat as they tend on feathers and debris which requires application of an insecticide to the body of the bird. You shouldnt have lice as a problem anyway.

Try looking at www.chickenvet.co.uk for further advice and supplies of products.

Thanks all.

HappyHousewife

Hi, i have only kept birds for 39 years, 3 years studying poultry and avian species at college 24 years in the poultry industry meat and egg management uk and canada. 10 years with HOMOEOPATHY and natural products. i make no medical claims. Always consult a vet. vets out of 7 years studying are lucky to do 6 weeks on birds, we use to get them through our college for 2 weeks. there are some great vets out there who specialise in avian species, power to their elbow. testimonies speak for themselves. happy to help. Keep it natural, always! www.allcreatureshealthcheck.com Colin. call anytime, i will call you back, save your phone bill!