Whats are these, i have no idea!

[Mel35]

Hey guys,

So I have recently been renovating my chicken coop. I got half way through doing the back part of the coop then I had a sickness in the family so I put it on hold for a couple days. When I have returned today these little guys are all over the sand. Does anybody happen to know what they are, I did google it and said they were mealy bugs but the photos didn't quite match up, could they be related in someway? If anyone knows what these are could you please fill me. Next question would be - are they harmless for my flock

Thanks guys

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

Hey guys,

So I have recently been renovating my chicken coop. I got half way through doing the back part of the coop then I had a sickness in the family so I put it on hold for a couple days. When I have returned today these little guys are all over the sand. Does anybody happen to know what they are, I did google it and said they were mealy bugs but the photos didn't quite match up, could they be related in someway? If anyone knows what these are could you please fill me. Next question would be - are they harmless for my flock

Thanks guys

Yuck! Some sort of creapy crawly!
I would get the critter getter out, aka fly swatter, just to be on the safe side.

 

[Mel35]

Yuck! Some sort of creapy crawly!
I would get the critter getter out, aka fly swatter, just to be on the safe side.

Yeah they are gross .. I think I will shovel them all out just to be safe!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Hmmm. Google Lens is not opening for me when I press and hold on the pic. Wonder what's up with that. I hate it when my phone "updates." It's always a downgrade!

 

[Starrponies]

I believe your right on what they are

 

[aart]

Some kind of pill/sow bug larvae.
Not harmful to chickens.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

They are an interesting little critter. Will the chickens eat them?

 

[Starrponies]

If it's a bug my chickens eat it!

 

[WaterfowlsPoultry]

We had some of these guys in the coop and my ducks ate them up, It was long ago so I don't think it will be harmful considering my Ducks ate them and did not get a single side effect. Also I do believe its a Mealybug.

 

[Mel35]

Hmmm. Google Lens is not opening for me when I press and hold on the pic. Wonder what's up with that. I hate it when my phone "updates." It's always a downgrade!

Yes I agree!