Knock back the crawlies—fast. GardStar® Garden & Poultry Dust is a ready-to-use 0.25% permethrin powder that controls poultry lice, northern fowl mites, and common coop pests on birds and in housing. The no-mix shaker can makes it easy to treat exactly where bugs love to hide—under wings, in vents, and deep in coop crevices.
Backyard keepers and homesteaders looking for a practical, label-safe solution for controlling lice and mites without mixing or sprays—just shake and go.
Poultry lice
Northern fowl mites
Common poultry mites
On birds: Lightly dust affected chickens, avoiding face/eyes. Focus under wings and around vent—key parasite zones.
In coops: Shake dust into roosts, cracks, corners, and nest boxes. Reapply per label instructions as needed.
No mixing required: Comes ready to use in a 2 lb shaker container.
Always follow label instructions exactly.
Active ingredient: Permethrin 0.25%
Other ingredients: 99.75%
Size: 2 lb shaker-style canister
Broad-spectrum permethrin targets pests where they live—on skin and in hidden coop crevices
Low mammalian toxicity when used as directed (still: follow all label precautions)
No grit, no goo, no mixing—just effective spot and structure treatment
People & pets: Avoid breathing dust or contact with skin/eyes; wash hands after use
Environment: Extremely toxic to aquatic life—do not apply near water or blooming plants
Storage: Cool, dry, away from children and animals
Disposal: Do not pour unused product down drains; follow label for disposal guidance
Also labeled for swine use, bedding dusting, outdoor garden pests, and ant control—use only as directed. Shaker makes targeted treatment easy.
Ships with your farm-supply order. If your cart includes print-on-demand gear, those items ship separately.
“Mites like the warm bits. Dust the vents and send 'em packing.”