Ohio State University Extension Bulletin

Poultry Pest Management

Bulletin 853


Treatment by Pest and Location of Infestation
Pests Material and Formulation Mixing Directions Amount per bird or Area if Appropriate Days to Slaughter Application and Remarks
Chicken Mites
Lice
Northern Fowl Mites
(House and Litter Treatment)
Sprays
permethrin
(Permectrin)
25% WP
6 fl. oz. per 34 gals. water 1 gal. per 750 sq. ft. 0 Spray ceilings, walls, empty cages or nests to runoff. Repeat seven to ten days as needed
tetrachlorvinphos & dichlorvos
(Ravap)
28.7% EC
2 qts. per 24 gals. water 1 to 2 gals. per 1,000 sq. ft. 0 Apply thoroughly to litter, walls, roosts, cracks and crevices.
tetrachlorvinphos
(Rabon)
50% WP
2 lbs. per 25 gals. water 1 to 2 gals. per 100 sq. ft. 0 Apply thoroughly to litter, walls, roosts, cracks, crevices and interiors.
carbaryl (Sevin)
50% WP
2 lbs. per 25 gals. water1 to 2 gals. per 1,000 sq. ft. 7 Do not treat poultry or game birds. Apply spray to wall, litter or roost surface. Force spray into cracks. Repeat as needed. Avoid contamination of nests, eggs and feeding and watering troughs. Ventilate while spraying.
80% S 1 1/2 lbs. per 25 gals. water1 to 2 gals. per 1,000 sq. ft. 7
4F (43% suspension) 4 qts. per 100 gals. water1 to 2 gals. per 1,000 sq. ft. 7
XLR (56.6% suspension) 4 qts. per 100 gals. water1 to 2 gals. per 1,000 sq. ft. 7
Dusts
carbaryl (Sevin)
5% Dust
Ready to use1 lb. per 40 sq.ft. 7 Treat litter evenly and repeat in 28 days if needed. Do not contaminate feed and water.
tetrachlorvinphos (Rabon)
50% WP
3% D
Ready to use 2.5 fl. oz. 50% WP or 1 lb. 3% D per 100 sq.ft. 0 Treat litter thoroughly and evenly.
Roost Paints
tetrachlorvinphos & dichlorvos
(Ravap)
28.7% EC
1 gal. per 25 gals. water 1 pt. per 100 ft. of roost 0Spray or treat by brush (thoroughly), especially cracks and crevices.
tetrachlorvinphos (Rabon)
50% WP
4 lbs. per 25 gals. water 1 pt. per 100 ft. of roost 0Treat by brush (thoroughly), especially cracks and crevices

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