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#Post#: 10928--------------------------------------------------
Lice and flees
DIR By: chesley l warren
Date: April 17, 2012, 8:43 pm
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some one may be can help: My friend who lives behind me , came
ridding up on his golf cart, all hiper about his pigeons,
especially one squab on the ground of his breeder pin, which is
on dirt floor. He ask me to come and see. Well the little bird
appeared to have fleas all on his head and around the eyes.I've
never seen such. We sprayed pereatiean ( spelling ?) on the
fleas, but they didn't just fall off, i took my pocket knife and
scraped,they were dug in. Anyway then we started looking at
other birds, found just a couple or so, not that badly infested.
Not sure what is is. I thought maybe chiggers, fleas I think
they are the same, but very small. We checked his kit birds and
found no fleas, but found something under wings like a tiny worm
about 1/4" long and hard to remove. There again I'd never seen
such. Kind of washed out beige color. I helped him spray
everything in pen roost etc. Then i hurried home to check my
birds, mine seem to be ok. They get a bath in water with little
bit of bleach, some time vinegar, sometime with Perethine. Has
any one witness this? Beats me. Comments welcomed . chesley,
valdosta, ga
#Post#: 10929--------------------------------------------------
Re: Lice and flees
DIR By: POLARBEAR
Date: April 18, 2012, 12:01 am
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THE LAST ONES SOUND LIKE LICE.
GO TO THE FEED STORE AND ASK FOR THE PRODUCT CALLED "BRONCO" IT
IS A HORSE SPRAY USED FOR FLY CONTROL.
BRONCO WILL KILL ALL THE PESTS AND BUGS ON THE PIGEONS AND IT
WILL NOT HAVE ANY BAD SIDE EFFECTS.
MAKE SURE TO REALLY SOAK THE BIRDS WITH THE SPRAY AND THEN
REPEAT IT AGAIN IN 3-4 DAYS.
ANOTHER OPTION IS TO MIX A SMALL AMOUNT OF MALATHION WITH WATER
AND DUNK THE BIRDS IN IT. MALATHION IS VERY STRONG AND I WOULD
ONLY USE IT IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO FIND ANY BRONCO.
#Post#: 10930--------------------------------------------------
Re: Lice and flees
DIR By: chesley l warren
Date: April 18, 2012, 5:12 am
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Thanks Polarbear. I'll tell my friend. He use to work at tractor
supply, maybe bronco word may refresh his memory. He and i both
were shocked at the situation. thx- chesley
#Post#: 10931--------------------------------------------------
Re: Lice and flees
DIR By: windjammer loft
Date: April 18, 2012, 8:00 am
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Chesley..... years ago, I had a bird with lice. I used a powder
and dusted all my birds and have NEVER had lice again.. It's
been such a long time ago I can't even remember the name of the
dusting powder. Maybe your friend can ask someone at TSC about
this powder. or someone who reads this post might be familiar
with it also. Hope this helps, good luck.
#Post#: 10932--------------------------------------------------
Re: Lice and flees
DIR By: oldfart
Date: April 18, 2012, 11:34 am
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seven dust in a shaker can or bag.
Take care my friends
Thom
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Re: Lice and flees
DIR By: Joe Asaro
Date: April 18, 2012, 12:01 pm
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--- Quote from: oldfart link ---
>
> seven dust in a shaker can or bag.
> Take care my friends
> Thom
>
--- End Quote ---
Thom is so right on, 7 power. And you have the answer to keep
them off, bath with bleach works every time.
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Re: Lice and flees
DIR By: windjammer loft
Date: April 18, 2012, 2:36 pm
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Thanks Thom...... I knew that someone would be able to give me
a "reminder" of what that powder was.....
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Re: Lice and flees
DIR By: oldfart
Date: April 18, 2012, 4:09 pm
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You are welcome, Paul. In the summer when flies are bad I keep
some suspended in the loft in an old panty hose.
The birds will bump into the bag and self dust keeping all
parisites off and the flies will land on the bag and self
distruct! :)
Take care my friends
Thom
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Re: Lice and flees
DIR By: chesley l warren
Date: April 18, 2012, 7:44 pm
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thanks for all information, we did the spraying yesterday, my
friend was to do it again today. I just called him and he said
the lice are has beens ! Its finally rained here so he probably
didnt spray again. Thanks agin all of you guys. I think I'll try
the 7 dust in a panty hose. May even stretch it like close line
for them to sit on !!!!. I think we gotter done now!! Thanks
chesley
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Re: Lice and flees
DIR By: POLARBEAR
Date: April 20, 2012, 10:58 am
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--- Quote from: oldfart link ---
>
> You are welcome, Paul. In the summer when flies are bad I keep
some suspended in the loft in an old panty hose.
> The birds will bump into the bag and self dust keeping all
parisites off and the flies will land on the bag and self
distruct! :)
> Take care my friends
> Thom
>
--- End Quote ---
HEY THOM, IS THE SEVEN DUST SOMETHING THAT IS OK TO BREATHE OR
WOULD YOU SUGGEST WEARING A MASK IF APPLYING IT TO THE BIRDS?
THANKS
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