Fumigation of Poultry Housing
Burn dry leaves of Diospyros ebenum (ebony), tobacco or powdered bark of Citrus acida (lime) and let the smoke go into the poultry house.
Likewise dry leaves of many plants like mogra (Jasminum sambaci), Fragrant Premna (Premna odorata), and Nirgundi/Sephali (Vitex negundo) are used to fumigate poultry houses. This is effective in getting rid of lice and ticks. The quantity of leaves/bark to be burnt will depend upon the size of the house.
Note: Poultry and Humans should stay away from the smoke
A bouquet of Nirgundi/Sephali (Vitex negundo), Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) or lemon grass (Cymbopogon citrates) is hung in the poultry house: the smell of the plant drives ecto-parasites away.
Rubbing of fresh and dry tobacco leaves on the skin of the bird is helpful in killing lice. Other applications which can be used on the bird’s skin to remove lice are:-
• Oil of Mahua / Tora or Karanji
• A paste of 2 parts Neem (leaves or oil) + 1 part salt + 1 part ash
• A mixture of mustard oil with salt and leaves of custard apple
