Peroyed in chickens: how to get rid of at home, treatment with folk remedies

Litters are microscopic insects that settle on poultry, cause discomfort, lead to weight loss, productivity, and in some cases, to the death of laying hens. They get to birds from infected individuals or while taking dust baths. It is possible to detect perood in chickens and get rid of them at home. The main thing is to start treatment on time, do not forget about preventive measures.

Who are pereeds and pooheds

Peroeds are wingless insects 2-3 mm in size. Their other definitions are chicken tick or chicken louse. Appearance specifications:

• elongated, flattened body covered with a sandy-brown shell;
• a triangular head is located above the body;
• on the chest - 3 pairs of legs with claws, with which the feather is attached to the feathers of the victim.

Unlike other parasites, they feed on particles of dead flesh, fluff and ichor, released from places of scratching or pecking. The ideal natural habitat for the pereater is air humidity over 80%, temperature above +30 ˚С.

Features of the development and life of chicken fleas:

Life expectancy outside the host, days6Number of individuals per 1 hen , PCS.10 thousand

Number of eggs daily laid by a female in bird feathers, pcs.	10
Development to adult, days	21-28
Life span on the body of birds, days	30

Young birds are more exposed to lice infection.

Causes of the disease and ways of infection

Main factors that increase the risk of infection:

• violation of veterinary hygiene standards;
• carrying fleas on worker's shoes or inventory;
• visiting a chicken coop or a bird feeder;
• sick and he althy chicken taking dusty baths at the same time;
• buying an infected individual and putting it in a chicken coop.

The outbreak of parasite activity occurs in spring and autumn. During these periods, the risk of infection of birds with a lice is many times higher.

Symptoms of defeat

Signs indicating the presence of a lice in birds:

• decrease in appetite and bird weight;
• manifestation of nervousness, anxiety, chickens pull out feathers, constantly clean them;
• damage to the plumage at the base, bare shaft;
• appearance of bald spots and abrasions on the body;
• discharge from the eyes, when the liquid dries up, a crust forms.

Important! In 1 week, a sick chicken can infect an entire chicken coop.

Diagnosis

A parasitic infection called mallophagosis is determined by bald patches on the back. But bald spots do not always indicate the presence of a feather. They also appear due to a lack of vitamins, dry stale air, high humidity in the chicken coop. Baldness also occurs during shedding.

Therefore, to make a diagnosis, it is necessary to take into account other symptoms that are characteristic of mallophagosis.

How to rid chickens of parasites?

When a disease is detected, the breeder faces 2 problems:

1. Treatment of infected individuals.
2. Preventing the spread of infection by moving affected birds away from he althy ones.

It takes from 3 months to six months to remove the pereed.

Drugs

Insecticides are considered the best medicines for lice.

5 proven pest control products:

1. Dana. According to the degree of impact on chickens, it is considered a moderately dangerous remedy. It is approved for use in juveniles over 2 months of age.
2. Butox. General purpose liquid formulation. It is used to treat poultry, to disinfect the premises by spraying.
3. Insectal. Release form - powder. The bird must be powdered, and then rub the preparation into the base of the feathers.
4. Bars. Topical solution designed to treat parasites in dogs, also used to rid birds of ticks and fleas.
5. Frontline. The medicine is applied pointwise. During the day, the substance gradually spreads over the surface of the body of the chicken.

Means kill insects by dissolving the shell, chemicals do not harm birds. But after processing, the bird's beak should be tied. The toxic composition affects adult ticks, it does not apply to the egg. Therefore, the procedure must be repeated after 7-10 days.

Chicken coop processing

To completely get rid of the fluff-eater, it is necessary to disinfect the premises where it is kept in parallel with the treatment of the bird. For disinfection, the following agents are used: Butox, Feverfew, karbofos.

Disinfection procedure:

1. Chickens are temporarily moved to another room. Remove food, dishes, bedding from the chicken coop. They clean the building of litter.
2. Dilute the product in accordance with the instructions, process the room. Close the doors tightly so that the vapors are absorbed. Then the chicken coop needs to be ventilated.
3. Lay fresh straw, wash tools and dishes.

The birds are moved back after 2 days.

Folk treatment

For greater effect, folk methods should be used simultaneously with drugs. They are effective in the treatment of young individuals, as chemicals have a detrimental effect on a fragile body.

Sand-ash bath

In the room they put boxes filled with sand and wood ash in equal proportions. To enhance the therapeutic effect, powder insecticides are added.

Dry wormwood powder

The smell of the plant repels the tick. Increase effectiveness by adding powdered feverfew (Persian chamomile) to the powder.

Chamomile infusion

To prepare a decoction for 1 liter of water, you need to take 4 tbsp. l. dried flowers, boil for 5 minutes. After cooling, rub into the feather cover of birds.

Herbs

Pukhoed can't stand the "fragrance" of tansy, wild rosemary, juniper and rosemary. They are laid out around the chicken coop, and the infected livestock is sprayed with infusion.

Important! Kerosene, which is also used for treatment, kills both the feather-eater and its eggs. But it can only be used for adult chickens.

Possible consequences

Untimely treatment is fraught with:

• infection of the entire livestock and death of poultry;
• due to the weakening of the body, the productivity of laying hens is reduced;
• chickens are slowly gaining weight.

The bald patches on the body are covered with wounds, which leads to infection of the bird with infectious diseases.

Prevention measures

Prevention measures to reduce the risk of lice:

• to provide birds with the opportunity to walk, not to keep them in a confined space;
• keep the room clean: change bedding in a timely manner, treat perches and nests with boiling water;
• do not use wood for chicken coop equipment;
• avoid contact with wild birds, periodically inspect chickens;
• workers serving birds should follow hygiene standards: to work with birds, have special shoes and clothes.
• Give chickens a balanced diet.

Having found the first signs of damage to the bird with a pereed, treatment should be started immediately. This will help to avoid mass infection and death of birds.

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