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My coop is wood, it wasn’t sticky on that. Plastic or a non absorbent material would probably be a different story. But you never use the pure oil. It’s pretty diluted.

https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Neem-Bliss-100-Pressed/dp/B0716JF8MB/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=bliss+neem&qid=1589066414&sr=8-1 Also available in bigger sizes.

I got it off amazon. Not sure if I’m allowed to post links or what but if you search “organic neem bliss” you’ll find it. It’s not a lot of oil you use. I didn’t see any residue. I also used it to get the aphids off my rose buds. It was bad. Took care of 80% and beneficial insects and birds ate...

I had both types of mites, red and northern and always found them in the cracks as well. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I use organic neem bliss, it’s omri listed. I just follow the instructions on the back. Warm water and soap (I use biodegradable, acts as an emulsifier). And yes, I used the garden sprayer as well...

Hi :) I’m so happy it seems to be working *knockonwood! I would really just check at night if you see some crawling on walls or on the roosts. It’s just about keeping them from repopulating. By now you should know some of their favorite hiding places, like little crack etc. I always check out...

I would check tonight an hour after sundown if you see them come out of their hiding spots. I usually find them on the roosts or in areas I saw a mass colony before, think tight spaces. If you see any, even just a few, spray again. I did take out the shavings because I saw them underneath. They...

I would def repeat the application since the mites go through a laying cycle and you might have some hatching eggs starting the process over. As for the young new hens: I would just spray a little under the wings and butt area and keep them quarantined for a couple of weeks. That’s a good...

well, I would say as long as you have birds coming to your house it’s pretty clear you will have to deal with this every year ;) But as long as you check their coop after dark when it’s the season and act as soon as you see something it’s very manageable. Also the elector is expensive but I put...

I yeah a quick dunk is fine. don’t put their heads under water tho ;) we just used a spray bottle and sprayed them under their wings and around the butt. That was enough. For the coop: we had a very serious infestation here in SoCal and I had unscrew all boards where these little buggers could...

We let them back out after it was dry. Didn’t have any problems!

Yes I’ve read this works for people. But believe me this was severe and we had lots of spaces you can’t spray behind. We also have cats so I won’t touch permethrin.

Yes, I feel like a have a doctor in mites now . The coop is under a large oak tree and in constant shade. We retreated only with a fresh mixture. Aand we were thorough! I do believe if ones coop isn’t a slapped together play house with too many small pieces and the infestation isn’t insane yet...

Sooooo..... here is the update... we sprayed the elector three times but after 2 weeks there were still mites in areas the elector couldn’t reach. The mites also didn’t wonder out of the hiding spots since we housed our chickens somewhere else. It took 4-5 weeks until the coop was mite free...

I’m in SoCal and it has been rainy and cold (60s) for us. Never seen such a long spring. But starting today we are gonna get full sun and high 70s to 80s.

Here is an update: the psp is supposed to kill the mites in 3-5 days: -The chickens were mite and lice free after 3 days and have been since. We removed them from their coop since we discovered the outbreak. -we treated the coop twice (full on sprayer and everywhere we can see and trying to...

I treated the chickens and the coop today with the elector psp recommended amount. I found a great video explaining how this stuff works. For you folks that don’t just want a solution but also learn the whys and hows ☺️. I will report back in a few days.

I appreciate the advise and it sounds like it’s a good and affordable option for some people. I do have cats and one in particular is very friendly with the chickens and inspects their coops regularly. Unfortunately permethrin is very toxic to cats. That’s why I opted for the elector psp.

This sounds like the solution of my dreams. I will most certainly keep reporting. There is a lot of information on mite treatment out there and it took me days to collect data and experiences and sort through the noise. Right now I have the chickens in a separate easy clean kennel since I am...

It’s like my prayers have been answered

Here is another question, since you guys seem very experienced and helpful: Our wooden coop is fairly small (5x5) but consists of many multiple pieces connecting to each other. I started taking some smaller pieces apart and noticed the mites (very likely northern fowl), hiding in areas where...