Jul 19, 2009 · 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? Can you just sprinkle it on their back or something & they will get it spread around where it needs to go while preening and/or dustbathing?

Jun 15, 2017 · For what it is worth, Sevin 5% is still on-label for veggies. And if you get a prescription for Sevin from a veterinarian Sevin is still OK to use. Cas, why do you say Permethrin is more effective? Sevin has been used since I was a kid, many decades ago. There have been a few cases where the pests have developed a resistance to Sevin, but very few.

Aug 17, 2016 · I used to use Sevin Dust on my chickens when I was a kid, with good results. I just moved back to the farm last summer, and the lice have been present, but not a problem, so I have not treated. I had a sick rooster (droopy) so I caught him to take a look at him. He had a REALLY bad lice load... so I went and found some old Sevin dust in the Garage.

Oct 30, 2012 · We've been using sevin dust since the 60's in our vegetable gardens, on our dogs, and on my chickens for the last 12 years or so. I'm still here typing. I dont recommend eating sevin dust or any other type of dust neither. Use common sense and wear a mask when dusting, the same is true for DE, poultry dust, etc...

May 7, 2020 · I use seven dust. Works fine. I also dust the coop, nest boxes and thier dust bath areas with it. Haven't killed a chicken yet. Periodically I also use ivermectin pour on. I put it in a dropper and use 2 ir 3 drops for little chickens and 3 to 5 drops on big chickens. I also use it in a sprayer for leg mites.

Dec 3, 2012 · Sevin dust kills lice right away, the active chemical is carbaryl. You have to redust your birds in 7-10 days to kill larva hatched from eggs. You also have to dust the inside of the coop and repeat again in 7-10 days.

Apr 24, 2012 · I detest sevin dust. I also keep honeybees, and sevin dust is deadly to bees. I do not let it or any pesticide anywhere near my place. I discourage my neighbors from using the stuff though I think my bees are filling their pollen needs on the wild things mostly.

Jun 16, 2011 · There are 2 ways you can dust birds: 1. Fill a small garbage bag with dust and dunk the chicken in up to the neck. Cinch it around the neck to prevent dust from going into the bird's face, and swirl it around. This is easier with 2 people- one to hold the bird and bag, and the other to swish the bag around, covering the bird with dust. 2.

Oct 6, 2010 · ETA: We usually dust the birds about once a month unless it is around show time and then they get dusted before, during, and after the show. We use Sevin, or Garden and Poultry Dust to dust the birds mostley around their fanny, and DE mixed in the bedding in the coop and in the sand in their run just about every 2 weeks.

May 29, 2009 · I went to our local feed store the other day looking for SEVIN dust to spread around to help with the tick infestation in our yard. I was informed by the clerk that SEVIN powder is being phased out and they are now switching to granules and/or liquid (used with a water hose). This is the info I found tonight from the EPA: