jnyce
43 posts
Jun 07, 2008
2:51 PM
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what do u guys recomend ,i bought 4 birds today 2 of them have lice i think thats what they are i checked while i was there and i didnt see them until i arrived home what do u suggest fornow until i can get some things from tony but that will take a few days
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Electric-man
1686 posts
Jun 07, 2008
3:04 PM
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I agree, I use seven dust too! I sneak in my wife's dresser and cut me a chunk out of the legging of her panty hose. Then poor about a cup of seven dust in them and tie it at the top, then you just pat it against your birds and it distributes pretty evenly! I always dust the bottom of the nestbowls and boxes before they start building their nest too! Specially handy around babies that are too little to dip!
Note: always hide the dust stocking, so your wife doesn't figure out who's cutting up her hose!
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Val
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Last Edited by on Jun 07, 2008 3:08 PM
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jnyce
44 posts
Jun 07, 2008
3:07 PM
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were so i get this from
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jerry t
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Electric-man
1687 posts
Jun 07, 2008
3:10 PM
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Most anywhere that sells plants and gardening supplies! Its really common for insects on plants!
I would still get some dip( permectrin) or something though! The dust has to be re-applied often, the dip will stay effective longer!
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Val
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Last Edited by on Jun 07, 2008 3:16 PM
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jnyce
45 posts
Jun 07, 2008
5:34 PM
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what dip are u speaking of i want to get the best and something that wont have to be applied on a regular basis and do any one hang insect replient in there lofts
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jerry t
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jnyce
46 posts
Jun 07, 2008
5:34 PM
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what dip are u speaking of i want to get the best and something that wont have to be applied on a regular basis and do any one hang insect replient in there lofts
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jerry t
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Electric-man
1688 posts
Jun 07, 2008
7:39 PM
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All I've ever used is the permectin that Tony sells, it worked great though! Last year, I used it once in the spring and once in the late summer and they were clean all year! I need to dose them this year, but I haven't noticed any signs of parasites, so I guess I haven't thought about it! I know the mosquitoes are starting to get thick and they will eventually get after the birds at night! It will help against them too!
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Val
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Santandercol
2621 posts
Jun 07, 2008
9:24 PM
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That dust stuff doesn't have to be reapplied often if you feed your birds crushed garlic in their water once every couple 3 weeks.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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Electric-man
1691 posts
Jun 07, 2008
9:37 PM
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I'm gonna get some garlic this weekend Kel! You were spot on with the ACV so I'm gonna give the garlic a go!
You make me feel guilty with the all natural stuff! I was raised all natural, but some where I got off track! My parents live by it, and they get around better than me now!
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Val
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Santandercol
2628 posts
Jun 07, 2008
10:08 PM
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Yep,stay away from the fastfood joints,eat healthy,stay skinny and you will live long.Drink pure water lots!!!!Evenings,add rum.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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kopetsa
814 posts
Jun 07, 2008
10:10 PM
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jnyce.. Try and find louse powder. It come in a tubular cylinder. But I am not sure what all stores you have there in the U.S. so I can't recommend any stores. So you should maybe buy some from this site if it is available. :)
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Andrew
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kopetsa
815 posts
Jun 07, 2008
10:11 PM
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I was raised all organic and Natural too Val.. LOL
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Andrew
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