{"title":"Poultry External Parasites","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eHow To Keep Your Flock Free of External Parasites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eDealing with external poultry parasites (leg mites, lice) requires a combined approach: \u003c\/span\u003etreating the birds with the approved treatment and thoroughly cleaning the coop to kill eggs. Follow up treatments are usually necessary. We offer both organic and chemical treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chooks.co.nz\/blogs\/news\/do-my-chickens-have-lice\" title=\"Do My Chickens Have Lice?\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/6857\/6848\/files\/Appletons-Blog-Do-My-Chickens-Have-Lice.jpg?v=1740620361\" alt=\"Blog Do My Chickens Have Lice\" width=\"443\" height=\"294\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"What are Scaly Leg Mites?\" href=\"https:\/\/chooks.co.nz\/blogs\/news\/what-are-scaly-leg-mites\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"293\" width=\"441\" alt=\"Blog Scaly Leg Mite\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/6857\/6848\/files\/Appletons-Blog-Scaly-Leg-Mite.jpg?v=1750282902\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"appletons-poultry-safeguard-concentrate","title":"Poultry Safeguard Concentrate | Appletons","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOur best selling coop cleaner. \u003cbr\u003eVoted the best solution to keep on top of Red Mite!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed mites reproduce rapidly. These nasty bugs don’t live on your chickens but hide in the framework of your coop, perches and nest boxes, only coming out at night to feed on the blood of your birds. The result is your chickens become stressed, suffering anaemia, reducing egg production and even death if not treated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/6857\/6848\/files\/red_mite_logo_100x100.png?v=1569308723\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed mites are also very difficult to control, so Appletons have developed Poultry Safeguard which \u003cstrong\u003edissolves mites\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eon contact\u003c\/strong\u003e. It’s also a \u003cstrong\u003epowerful\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003edisinfectant, killing bacteria, viruses and odour\u003c\/strong\u003e in coops.\u003cbr\u003eAppletons Poultry Safeguard is\u003cstrong\u003e New Zealand made \u003c\/strong\u003eand best of all it is\u003cstrong\u003e economical.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a concentrate which you mix with water as you need it - you get approximately 50 litres of maintenance solution from our 1-litre bottles and as a mite treatment approximately 20 litres. Making it more \u003cstrong\u003ecost-effective\u003c\/strong\u003e when compared to other similar available products.\u003cbr\u003ePoultry Safeguard is a non-toxic blend of high foaming surfactants, sequestrates and alkaline builders and quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) which effectively dissolves waxy accumulations and is effective against a range of microbes (including Avian Influenza Virus, Avian Infectious Bronchitis and Newcastle’s disease) and micro-organisms including bacteria, mildew, moulds and fungi. \u003cbr\u003eThere is \u003cstrong\u003eno egg withholding\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eperiod \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewhich is great as you can let your hens back in to lay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f49619;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe ultimate solution to a mite-free hen house. No other cleaner does the job better!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in 500ml, 1L and 5L Concentrate bottles\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appletons","offers":[{"title":"500ml","offer_id":28859253424208,"sku":"","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1L","offer_id":29014156116048,"sku":"","price":46.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5L","offer_id":29014156181584,"sku":"","price":124.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/6857\/6848\/files\/APP-SH-Poultry-Safeguard-range.jpg?v=1764294981"},{"product_id":"powder-applicator","title":"Powder Applicator","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHandy powder shaker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake dusting your hen house an easy chore with our powder applicator.\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for using with Appletons De-Mite Powder. Please remember to wear a face mask when cleaning your hen house and using your powder applicator.\u003cbr\u003eColour may vary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appletons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29048553144400,"sku":"","price":20.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/6857\/6848\/files\/APP-SH-powder-applicator-green.jpg?v=1768170411"},{"product_id":"syringe","title":"Syringe","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHandy dosing syringe.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle-use, sterile, non-toxic, non-pyrogenic latex-free Syringe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways handy to have if administering coxiprol, aviverm or pour-on drench. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur new 1ml syringe is perfect for tiny dose rates where you need accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note syringes are for animal use only. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appletons","offers":[{"title":"1ml","offer_id":46433545519294,"sku":null,"price":1.8,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2ml","offer_id":42500077420734,"sku":"","price":1.8,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5ml","offer_id":28859761328208,"sku":"","price":1.8,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/6857\/6848\/files\/APP-SH-Syringe-1ml.jpg?v=1773010576"},{"product_id":"pour-on-drench-30ml","title":"Pour-on Drench 30ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eVery effective for treating poultry lice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed with great results in poultry circles as a reliable treatment for\u003cstrong\u003e most internal \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e external parasites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally used for the treatment of poultry lice and scaly leg mite, but will also kill any red mites that try to suck off your chicken. \u003cbr\u003eIt is a topical treatment applied\u003cspan\u003e directly to the skin of the bird. \u003c\/span\u003eIt is approved for use on other farm animals but has not been officially approved for use on poultry, hence the recommended \u003cstrong\u003e10 day withholding period for eggs \u003c\/strong\u003e(and 63 in NZ for meat).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis little bottle will treat a good number of birds.\u003cbr\u003eDosage rate is 0.1ml per 1kg live body weight.\u003cbr\u003eApproximately 60 treatments. \u003cbr\u003e(calculated on 60 brown shavers that weigh 2.5kg each )\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f49619;\"\u003eAvailable in a dropper bottle with a nozzle and cap for handy dosing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHelpful Notes.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat are you treating your birds for?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f49619;\"\u003eWorms?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e We recommend using an approved wormer for treating worms in poultry. Our recommended choice for laying birds is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chooks.co.nz\/products\/flubenol-5-poultry-and-pig-wormer\" title=\"Flubenol Poultry Wormer\"\u003eFlubenol\u003c\/a\u003e, as there is no withholding period for eggs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf treating birds that are not laying then \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chooks.co.nz\/products\/aviverm-poultry-wormer-50ml\" title=\"Aviverm Poultry Wormer\"\u003eAviverm\u003c\/a\u003e is easier to dose. Please note with Aviverm, there is an 8-day withholding period for egg consumption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf using pour-on drench, please note it does not kill all types of internal worms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe recommend following up treatment within the prepatent period of the particular worm you are treating for. Please read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chooks.co.nz\/blogs\/news\/should-i-be-worming-my-chickens\" title=\"Should I Be Worming My Chickens?\"\u003einformative blog on working chickens.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f49619;\"\u003eLice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are treating for external parasites, eg, a one-off treatment usually does the trick; however, if not all birds are treated and the hen house is not thoroughly cleaned (disinfected), then birds can reinfest quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor best practice, we recommend checking birds after 7 to 10 days and repeating the treatment as lice eggs can hatch in this period of time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe generally inspect (physical health check) our birds 2 to 4 times a year (usually when the seasons change) and treat them accordingly for lice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe find that the pour-on drench, when dosed correctly, works brilliantly for lice control. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead our informative \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chooks.co.nz\/blogs\/news\/do-my-chickens-have-lice\" title=\"Do My Chickens Have Lice?\"\u003eblog on treating lice.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant Considerations.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAUQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eOff-Label Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCydectin is approved for use in other farm animals like cattle and sheep, but does not have an official, scientifically tested withholding period for poultry specific to the label. The recommended periods for poultry are derived from New Zealand's default withholding periods for unregistered veterinary medicines in birds ensuring human food safety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAUQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eActive Ingredient Accumulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe active ingredient, moxidectin, is highly lipophilic (fat-loving) and accumulates in fatty tissues, including the egg yolk, which causes residues to persist for a longer period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAUQAg\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eCorrect Dosage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt is crucial to use the correct dosage (applied to the skin, such as under the wing or on the back of the neck) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAUQAw\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eEgg Management:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEggs laid during the withholding period should not be eaten or fed back to the flock, as this can reintroduce the chemical into the birds' systems and prolong the withdrawal period. They can, however, be used for incubation. Don’t feed them to other animals, such as dogs, as residues may affect them too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePoison.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eKeep\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eaway\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003efrom\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003echildren\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note this is a liquid and we cannot slip it into a courier satchel - it needs to be sent in a box.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appletons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29227674566736,"sku":"","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/6857\/6848\/files\/APP-SH-pour-on-drench-30ml-dropper-bottle.jpg?v=1764295626"},{"product_id":"appletons-de-mite-powder-diatomaceous-earth","title":"De-Mite Powder | Appletons","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFor long-lasting residual control of Red Mite and other external parasites in poultry housing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/6857\/6848\/files\/red_mite_logo_100x100.png?v=1569308723\" style=\"margin-right: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDust on perches and nesting areas in poultry houses. The mites will crawl through the powder to reach the birds. The powder scratches the red mites waxy outer covering of their exoskeletons, causing them to dehydrate and die slowly. This product is 100% natural Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth and can be used safely in organic systems. There is \u003cstrong\u003eno withholding period for meat or eggs.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe recommend first sanitising the hen house with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chooks.co.nz\/products\/appletons-poultry-safeguard-concentrate\" title=\"Appletons Poultry Safeguard Concentrate\"\u003ePoultry Safeguard Concentrate\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chooks.co.nz\/products\/smite-professional-concentrate\" title=\"Smite Professional Concentrate\"\u003eSmite Concentrate\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chooks.co.nz\/products\/poultry-shield-concentrate\" title=\"Poultry Shield Concentrate\"\u003ePoultry Shield\u003c\/a\u003e and when surfaces are dry apply the Appletons De-Mite Powder. Use hand application (wear a glove!) or our handy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chooks.co.nz\/products\/powder-applicator\" title=\"Powder Applicator\"\u003epowder applicator\u003c\/a\u003e and sprinkle\/rub on perches and in nest box bedding. Apply to floor litter only if birds huddle\/sleep on the floor at night. Dust Appletons De-Mite Powder into all the corners and timber joins around the house, perches, nest boxes. We apply weekly to our hen houses and coops to keep on top of the mites. \u003cbr\u003eIt can also be effectively used in poultry dust bowls\/baths to aid with external parasite control. For the control of red mites in poultry houses, we recommend using Appletons De-Mite Powder. Our De-Mite Powder is 100% food grade diatomaceous earth certified organic and bee friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in 350g, 1kg and 5kg. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appletons","offers":[{"title":"350g","offer_id":28859792982096,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":29030466486352,"sku":"","price":46.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5kg","offer_id":29030466519120,"sku":"","price":96.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/6857\/6848\/files\/APP-SH-Appletons-De-Mite-Powder-Range.jpg?v=1764038973"},{"product_id":"scaly-leg-spray-500ml","title":"Scaly Leg Spray 500ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eVery effective organic treatment for poultry scaly leg mite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis treatment is totally organic. A mixture of Cottonseed Oil and Eucalyptus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstructions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSpray oil on legs, avoiding the feathers. Saturate the affected areas.  \"Poultry Leg Spray\" works by suffocation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGently massage the legs, ensuring all areas are covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeat every 3-4 days for 3 to 4 weeks. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not pick off the scale debris, as it can cause bleeding. The chickens will help by pecking the debris off the leg themselves. In cases where a chicken's scales are lost, they will not regrow. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEven if your other chickens do not have signs of Scaly Leg Mites, it is recommended that you treat them as well so that these Scaly Leg Mites do not establish themselves in your flock. It is contagious.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck their legs regularly throughout the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is no egg-withholding period. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleanliness and sanitary measures around the chicken coop are in order because the mites can live for long periods in cracks and crevices without feed and water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease \u003cstrong\u003estore the bottle at room temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e and best used when the contents is warm. If it is too cold, the liquid will not move through the sprayer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo Your Chickens Have Scaly Leg Mite?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScaly legs on chickens are caused by a parasitic mite (Knemidocoptes mutans) that burrow under the scales on the chicken's legs. The damaged tissue weeps, which is what these mites feed on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigns and Symptoms.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaised scales on the legs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrusty legs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLameness (severe cases).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan also be found on the comb and wattles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early stages of the infection, the chicken will have mild irritation. It takes several months of infection before the scales on the legs start to lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepeat application is recommended. You should treat all of your birds even if only one bird has scaly legs, as scaly leg mite is very contagious and it is highly likely that all of your birds will have the mite.\u003cbr\u003eScaly foot is a bird ailment that is common among caged birds and also affects many other bird species. It is caused by mites in the genus Knemidocoptes which burrow into the bird's flesh. The tunnels made by the mites within the skin cause dermatitis and scaly lesions. Scaly face is caused by the same mite responsible for scaly foot and other related mites cause depluming. The condition is transmitted from one bird to another by direct prolonged contact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appletons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28859809235024,"sku":"","price":29.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/6857\/6848\/files\/APP-SH-Poultry-Leg-Spray-500mls.jpg?v=1760650159"},{"product_id":"vetafarm-avimec","title":"Avimec 50ml | Vetafarm","description":"\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTreatment for scaly face mites on budgies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBB 17\/02\/2027\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvimec is a topical 'drop on' liquid for the treatment of Scaly Face Mite (Knemidokoptes pilae) in budgerigars. This Solution is also \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003esafe to use to treat chickens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the treatment of biting insects including Red Mites and fleas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActive constituent\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1000ug \/ mL lvermectin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Safe and highly effective.  Easy administration, the bottle includes a drop delivery system.  Safe to use in conjunction with food additives and supplements and with oral medications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirections:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dosage and administration:  Birds less than 30g body weight apply 1 drop.  Bird between 30-60g body weight apply 2 drops.  Repeat application weekly for three doses. 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It’s not only chickens who like to hit the dirt – you may spot other birds such as sparrows and blackbirds taking a dust bath too. The dust or sand absorbs surplus moisture and oils on the skin. A dirt bath maintains the water resistance of the outer feathers of a chicken. It also deters parasites such as mites and lice by coating the insects’ breathing pores or simply driving them away. Dust bathing is an important part of keeping chickens healthy and clean. Once fully coated in dust or sand, the chicken will have a shake-down, just like a dog after a dip in a river. A quick preen of the feathers, and they’ll be all done and dusted. Literally. In addition to these physical benefits, dust-bathing is also thought to be mentally rewarding for hens. 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