Show lice and mite control contaoi helps egg production to get the most out of your poultry it la is essential that the liens hens be kept free of lice and mites as they hinder egg production and lower the vitality of the birds now Is the time to rid the flock of nil all pests sodium fluoride lins hns been found to be the most effective treatment SOC sodium fluoride roay may be applied by what la is known as the pinch method A email clinch pt the fluoride la Is carefully rubbed into the skin on different parts of the body one pinch should be applied on tile the back one on each thigh and one under each wing tills this treatment will destroy all lice in four or five days one pound will cost about si 85 cents and should be enough to apply by pinch method to about birds cays D 11 hull hall extension poultry husbandman at clemson college the chicken mites make their home in tile the house and nesting quarters so it Is necessary to treat these in order to lo keep the mites in check the best remedy for mite boltes s la Is old auto crank case oil thinned down with an equal part of kerosene the ro and nesting quarters should be thoroughly sprayed in order to prevent the mites front from living over the winter A good dusting and spraying now will save a great dent deal of trouble next r spring pring |