Exzolt is a prescription oral treatment for chickens that controls dangerous Poultry Red Mites (Dermanyssus gallinae) and Northern Fowl Mites (Ornithonyssus sylviarum) by being added to their drinking water, killing mites that feed on the treated birds’ blood, offering a systemic, fast, and safe solution with zero egg withdrawal for layers, improving bird welfare and productivity. It’s used for active infestations, requiring a two-dose regimen (7 days apart) to disrupt the mite lifecycle.
How it Works
- Systemic Action: The active ingredient, fluralaner, is absorbed by the chicken and passed into the bloodstream, killing mites that bite the bird.
- Targeted Treatment: Kills adult mites, nymphs, and larvae by targeting their nervous system after they take a blood meal.
- Convenient Dosing: Administered in drinking water for commercial flocks or individual backyard birds, making treatment easy.
Key Benefits
- Rapid Reduction: Quickly and effectively decreases mite populations.
- Zero Egg Withdrawal: Safe for use in laying hens with no waiting period for eggs.
- Improved Welfare: Reduces stress, feather damage, and improves appetite, weight gain, and egg production.
- Novel Approach: Effective against mite strains resistant to older treatments.
Usage & Considerations
- For Active Infestations: Use when mites are detected, not just for prevention.
- Dosage: A complete course involves two doses, 7 days apart (0.5 mg fluralaner/kg body weight daily).
- Withdrawal: 14 days for meat/offal (check local regulations).
- Species: Approved for pullets, breeders, and layer hens.
How to Administer (Example for Backyard Flocks)
- Calculate the correct dose based on flock weight.
- Dilute the solution in the birds’ drinking water for their first drink of the day.
- Follow up with a second dose 7 days later.