Eliminating mites in chickens by spraying organic products

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBorRhX-iYE&t=1s

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09:53:00

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2022

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Agribusiness Insider
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Chicken lice are small blood sucking insects that cause great losses to poultry farmers, these usually attach them selves on chicken wattles, combs and skin. Additionally, lice lay many eggs that hatch after 1 week thus multiplying at a very high rate. Furthermore, the insects are resistant to constant chemical usage, however synthetic pesticides kill them effectively. Organic treats are recommended since these do not have withdraw periods, they are cheap and boost chicken health. Affected chicken produce less, posses pale combs and wattles as well as itching and loss of feathers.

Organic treatments

When using organic treatments, dust the affected chicken with diatomaceous and wood ash. Furthermore, sprinkle either diatomaceous earth or wood ash in chicken living areas. Also, place bags filled with diatomaceous earth and wood ash in chicken living areas. Furthermore, dust chicken coop with diatomaceous earth and wood ash after removing chicken litter.

Other organic remedies

Mix 2 teaspoonful of neem oil in 2 litres of water and spray the affected chicken. Furthermore, mix 5 MLS per litre of either white cider vinegar or apple cider vinegar and spray the affected chickens. Alternatively, apply either coconut or essentials oils on chicken affected areas. Lastly, ensure clearing and burning of litter containing lice as well as inspecting chicken regularly.
Sequence from Sequence to Description
00:0001:04Chicken lice are small blood sucking insects that cause great losses to poultry farmers.
01:0501:47Lice attach them selves on chicken wattles, combs, skin. These lay many eggs that hatch in 1 week.
01:4802:44Lice are resistant to constant chemical usage, however synthetic pesticides are effective.
02:4503:25Organic treats do not have withdraw periods, they are cheap and boost chicken health.
03:2604:04Signs of lice attack: low egg production, pale combs and wattles, itching and loss of feathers.
04:0505:14Organic treatments: Dust affected chicken with diatomaceous earth and wood ash.
05:1505:32Also, place and fill dusting bags with diatomaceous earth and wood ash in chicken living areas.
05:3305:48Alternatively, after removing chicken litter, dust chicken coop with diatomaceous earth and wood ash.
05:4906:44Furthermore, mix 2 teaspoonful of neem oil in 2 liters of water and spray affected chicken.
06:4507:35Also mix 5 MLS per liter of either white cider vinegar or apple cider vinegar and spray affected chickens.
07:3608:45Alternatively, apply either coconut or essentials oils on chicken affected areas.
08:4609:53Also clear and burn litter containing lice and inspect chicken regularly.

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