How Do I Prevent Lice?

Chicken lice are common ectoparasites in chickens, mainly parasitizing the feathers and skin of chickens. Chicken lice are mainly transmitted through direct contact and can also be transmitted indirectly through public appliances.

How to control chicken lice

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Chicken lice are common in chickens

Chicken lice are common in chickens

1, body lice.

(1) Spray to kill lice. At noon in spring, autumn, and winter, you can choose non-toxic lice killer (use 5 ml non-toxic lice killer and mix with 2.5 liters of water) or use Hou Ning insecticide aerosol, non-toxic carbendazim, deltamethrin (exterminator (Bai Ke) and so on, formulated into a dilution solution according to the product instructions, and sprayed (grab the chicken and spray it against the feathers).

(2) Sand bath to kill lice. Adult chicken can use sulfur sand (10 parts of yellow sand plus 0.5 to 1 part of sulfur powder and stir well) or non-toxic liceicide, ivermectin, avermectin, etc., and make a dilution solution according to product instructions. Add 10 parts of yellow sand to 0.5 to 1 part of the diluted solution, and stir evenly before performing a sand bath.

2. Environmental lice. You can choose non-toxic lice killer or Hou Ning insecticide aerosol, non-toxic chlorpheniramine, fenprofen, deltamethrin, etc., and make a dilution solution according to the product instructions. Spray on perches, bedding, crevices, etc. to kill chicken lice in the environment. Repeat the medication once every 15 to 28 days if necessary.

(1) The above medicine dosage is for reference only, and the product description shall prevail. The calculation and weighing must be accurate when using the medicine, and the stirring must be uniform. For the first application, 10 to 20 chickens should be used for small group tests. When there are no toxic or side effects, the use can be gradually expanded. When toxic or side effects are used, the dose can be appropriately reduced or other less toxic drugs can be used.

(2) Anti-lice drugs are all toxic, do not contaminate feed and drinking water, and clean up the remaining liquid or sand in time after use. The house should be adequately ventilated after spraying with medication. Article source: Henan Science and Technology News