How To Identify, Treat, and Prevent Chicken Lice

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Hi there! Welcome to The Happy Chicken Coop YouTube Channel!

Today we are going to talk about Lice! Yuck! But necessary

Lice have been infesting chickens for hundreds of years and we are going to show you how to treat it!

No you cannot get lice from your chickens either.

Stay tuned!

00:59 What Is Chicken Lice?
2:28 Causes of Chicken Lice
3:07 Symptoms of An Infestation
4:38 Treatment of Lice
6:20 Prevention of Lice (Editor Mistake and said Treatment again)

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We had a broody hen once 40 years ago . She attacked me and lice was all over my arms. I freaked out. Back then I put seven dust on all our hens . And I took a very long shower. It worked

lisagayhart

Great video! One correction though... Spinach may have a lot of iron but is extremely high in oxalates which prevents the absorption of iron, calcium, magnesium, and zinc. (Same goes for people.) Oxalates accumulate throughout the human ( and likely chicken) body causing inflammation, pain and sometimes stones. Spinach is not a super food.
Peas and pumpkin seeds are also not a good source of iron as they are high in phytates (phytic acid) which also prevents the absorption of iron, calcium, and zinc, and protein.
Plants don't want to be eaten. They can't run away or hide. Their defense is their chemical toxins and anti-nutrients. Seeds are the most protected part of the plant. They want to keep their minerals for growth.
The most usable form of iron is in liver and beef (heme iron). IMO: I would give an anemic chicken a small amount of liver for a few days and follow with bits of ground beef for a few days. Liver is very high in vitamin A and copper, so I would just give a small amount. But do not give it along with grains or seeds to allow them to absorb it. Same with meal worms or black soldier fly larvae.

lindabirmingham