[bert]

bird lice at the table

[Vigilanteman]

Cut it out! The chickens are pecking around the picnic table, delighting the little kids and are unlikely to carry lice. You are far more likely to find lice in high density battery packed chickens raised for commercial outfits like Tyson or Purdue than you ever well in free range.

I know, because my father was a state veterinarian who did inspections as part of his duties. Backyard chickens have lots of habits to keep out lice, including owners that would supply them a fresh area of hot sand or ashes to bathe in.

They are also very social creatures who clean each other regularly.

[Ol' Dan Tucker]

bird lice at the table

Been to Kuau'i lately?

There are wild chickens all over the island.