David Grays Poultry Dust 400g Lice, Mite, Flea & Tick Control for Poultry

David Grays Poultry Dust 400g: Parasite Control for Poultry and the Coop

David Grays Poultry Dust is a dusting powder for controlling external parasites on poultry and in their housing. It's a trusted, Australian-made product for backyard flocks, used to treat and prevent lice, mites, fleas, ticks and flies, the biting pests that cause irritation, feather loss, restlessness and drops in laying if they're left unchecked. This 400g shaker pack is a handy size for a home flock.

The active constituent is maldison at 20g/kg (an anticholinesterase compound). It controls fleas (Echidnophaga gallinacea), flies (Musca domestica), lice (Menacanthus stramineus and Menopon gallinae), ticks (Haemaphysalis spp) and mites (Acarina) on poultry. A big practical advantage for backyard keepers is that there's no egg withholding period, so you can keep collecting and eating eggs during treatment.

Parasites don't only live on the bird, they hide and breed in the coop, so lasting control means treating both. Dust the birds and also puff the powder into roosts, nest boxes, floors and crevices where mites and lice shelter and lay eggs.

Key Features & Benefits

• Dusting powder for external parasite control on poultry

• Controls lice, mites, fleas, ticks and flies

• Active constituent: maldison 20g/kg

• Treats both the birds and their housing to break the parasite cycle

• Nil egg withholding period, so eggs can still be eaten during treatment

• Convenient shaker pack for easy application

• Australian made, suitable for chickens, ducks, geese and other poultry

How to Use

• Dust the powder lightly between the feathers, working it down to the skin, focusing under the wings and around the vent

• Also dust roosts, nest boxes, floors and crevices of the coop to control parasites in the environment

• Repeat where necessary, and again after about 7 to 14 days to catch newly hatched lice and mites

• Apply during high-risk periods such as summer, and as a routine preventative through the year

Important Notes

• Maldison is an organophosphate insecticide, so use it strictly as directed. This is a pest-control product, not a dust-bath material, so don't provide it for birds to bathe in

• Avoid inhaling the dust and getting it in your eyes, wear gloves, and wash your hands thoroughly after use

• Don't heavily dust birds that are sick or stressed, and keep the powder out of feed and water

• Store in a cool, dry place, out of reach of children and pets

• Always read and follow the label directions before use

FAQs

What does David Grays Poultry Dust control?
It controls lice, mites, fleas, ticks and flies on poultry, and can also be applied to roosts, nest boxes and coop crevices to control parasites in the birds' environment.

What is the active ingredient?
Maldison at 20g/kg, an anticholinesterase (organophosphate) insecticide.

Can I still eat the eggs during treatment?
Yes. There's no egg withholding period, so eggs can be eaten during and after treatment. For meat birds, don't use it within 7 days of slaughter.

How do I apply it?
Dust it lightly through the feathers down to the skin, especially under the wings and around the vent, and dust the coop, roosts and nest boxes too. Repeat after about 7 to 14 days to catch newly hatched parasites.

Which birds can I use it on?
Poultry including chickens, ducks and geese, both laying and meat birds (observing the 7-day meat withholding).

Where can I buy David Grays Poultry Dust in Australia?
Order online for delivery across Australia, or pick up in-store at Bonnyrigg, NSW.