Stick tight fleas, runny poo.. sneezing

[Hope hen]

I’m at a loss. Last year I had an outbreak of fleas. Treated with powdered permethrin all last summer. I’m seeing them again this year. I’ve treated twice with liquid permethrin now. Each time I’ve cleaned the coop and sprayed down. I’m seeing runny poo now. They are sneezing.. and we have leg mites. Recently bought ivermectin pour on. I’m a bit new to all these issues at once and not sure what steps to take to effectively treat all this. A bit over whelmed.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I’m at a loss. Last year I had an outbreak of fleas. Treated with powdered permethrin all last summer. I’m seeing them again this year. I’ve treated twice with liquid permethrin now. Each time I’ve cleaned the coop and sprayed down. I’m seeing runny poo now. They are sneezing.. and we have leg mites. Recently bought ivermectin pour on. I’m a bit new to all these issues at once and not sure what steps to take to effectively treat all this. A bit over whelmed.

Can you post some photos -legs and flock?
@casportpony may have some tips for the fleas.

 

[Eggcessive]

Are you seeing stick tight fleas or just regular fleas? Stick tight fleas may need to be removed with tweezers since they cling to the skin.

 

[Hope hen]

Are you seeing stick tight fleas or just regular fleas? Stick tight fleas may need to be removed with tweezers since they cling to the skin.
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Definitely stick tight. We have picked them off last year. But it’s impossible to get every single one :/. They aren’t infested.. anymore. But I do see them here and there by the eyes and get them as soon as I can

 

[Eggcessive]

I haven’t had those before, but I think that I read where vaseline can be applied to smother them. Permethrin 10 concentrate mixed with water used in a spray bottle can treat the coop, but I would remove the bedding before treatment and burn it or take it far away. Then add new bedding. Elector PSP is supposed to be even better than permethirn, but it is expensive, although many say it goes farther and lasts longer.

 

[Hope hen]

Can you post some photos -legs and flock?
@casportpony may have some tips for the fleas.

 

[Hope hen]

Of everything I’ve tried with the legs .. vegetable oil seems to work the best and fastest result. Unless I haven’t used the right product. I’m newer to chicken keeping. The hen pictured with my roo was a rescue and she was covered in fleas. She’s come along way. But I’m still see some from time to time. I just want them gone. I’m coming up on my 3 rd week of full flock and coop treatment. And really don’t want to do this all summer again :/

 

[Hope hen]

I haven’t had those before, but I think that I read where vaseline can be applied to smother them. Permethrin 10 concentrate mixed with water used in a spray bottle can treat the coop, but I would remove the bedding before treatment and burn it or take it far away. Then add new bedding. Elector PSP is supposed to be even better than permethirn, but it is expensive, although many say it goes farther and lasts longer.

I have used Vaseline. It helps but mildly. Vegetable oil seemed to get a faster result on the legs. I’m coming up on my 3rd week of full flock and coop treatment. I clean all bedding out and burn it. Spray and let dry. The birds I’ve been spraying under wings vent and neck. I’m afraid to spray them to much because it’s been a bit chilly here at night and it easier to get them at night.

 

[Eggcessive]

For leg mites the oil has to be used at least weekly and rubbed up into the loose scales. Some have had good luck with castor oil, and large quantities are inexpensive online. Vegetable shortening, mineral oil, coconut oil, and vaseline are others that can be used. Ivermectin Pour-on can help with mites at 0.1 ml for every 2 pounds of weight, and repeated in 14 days, but there is a long egg withdrawal time.

 

[Hope hen]

For leg mites the oil has to be used at least weekly and rubbed up into the loose scales. Some have had good luck with castor oil, and large quantities are inexpensive online. Vegetable shortening, mineral oil, coconut oil, and vaseline are others that can be used. Ivermectin Pour-on can help with mites at 0.1 ml for every 2 pounds of weight, and repeated in 14 days, but there is a long egg withdrawal time.

Ok. I do have the ivermectin. If I see them after this next treatment I and going to use it. I just wasn’t sure it was definitely goi g to do the job. I would still be treating the coop with permethrin till this clears up?