infestation

  1. theharve01

    Treating lice on an untame flock

    hi, i have ordered a powdered lice treatment. but i dont know how i will administer it without been able to catch my hens, i was given the flock by a friend. but they are not that tame. they dont let you grab them. should i just try make one of them leg hooks and catch them that way. or could i...
  2. S

    Need help identifying worm infestation

    One of my chickens suffered dehydration when we had a hot day here in Australia so I separated her and bought her inside, then later discovered she has a massive worm infestation and would like help identifying the type of worm. I am new to having chickens so all advice is welcome.
  3. SniperGoose

    Ways to get rid of rats?

    Recently we've been having a rat problem in our chicken coop. I'd say it started maybe 1-2 months ago? We've been trying to deal with them, and have killed a few here and there, but they just won't take the hint. Just the other week we patched up all the new rat holes they chewed in the coop...
  4. B

    Some type of bug? Or hen-pecked?

    Hi all - Three of hens look like moulting but has been going on for a month or so. One has this region at base of tail feathers where the feathers have been eaten away in some fashion. All that is left is the quill of the feather and instead of feeling soft, the base feels hard and stiff...
  5. Niki0815

    KISSING BUGS

    Hey yall, I live in central Texas and have the strangest problem. My coop is infested with Kissing Bugs. They have worked their way up for Central America and Texas A&M has been researching the local population, but now I see 5+ every time I open my coop storage to feed my birds. Several days...
  6. Gammond

    Large 'Scale' Scaly Leg Mites

    So I have approx 90 chickens. Half the flock (mostly the Ameraucanas and mix breeds) are showing signs of scaly leg mites. I am obviously going to treat my whole flock, but what is the best way on such a large scale? Petroleum Jelly would take way to long to thoroughly apply. I was thinking of...
    • Gammond
    • Thread
    • carbaryl infestation ivermectin petroleum jelly scaly leg mites
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    • Forum: Predators and Pests
  7. Devw

    Got Mites? I Found a Solution

    Hi everybody! I'm not sure if anyone else has posted something similar, but I figured I post it anyways for the good of all poultry owners. For the last two or three years, I have been fighting mites. I have tried Everything. I have tried garlic in the water, essential oils, weekly baths...
  8. Miriah132

    Permethrin for mites and lice

    My mother in laws chickens have been disappearing the last week, pretty sure thanks to raccoons, so they gave me their last two hens. I brought them home and put them in quarantine and noticed they were BADLY infested with mites and lice. I’ve never seen birds this bad! I didn’t have any dust on...
  9. D

    Swarming infestation of tiny insects

    Hi, sorry if this is in the wrong place (struggled to choose between here or the predators and pest section) My chickens have become completely infested with tiny, dark coloured, pin prick size crawling insects. I have no idea what they are, whether mites or lice. They're swarming everywhere...
  10. DrFeathers

    Pantry moths in 5gal bucket feeder

    Have been using a 5gal bucket feeder (the one with a 3" pipe elbow set into the bottom portion, found plans on BYC) and just opened the top to check feed level to find a few pantry moths flying around inside. No moths inside the garage in big metal garbage can with feed and scratch stock -...
  11. sevenpines

    Hello from the good ol’ “Show ME” state.... where yesterday, my good chicken-friend showed me LICE o

    Hello from the good ol’ “Show ME” state.... where yesterday, my good chicken-friend showed me LICE on my chickens!!! One was stepping very carefully, and then losing balance. Upon inspection, I see crawlies on her.... whitish to tannish transparent creatures and what my friend said are egg...
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    • Thread
    • anemia cedar shavings diatomaceousearth infestation ivermectin lice new treatment vent wild birds
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: New Member Introductions
  12. S

    Something in my egg?

    Okay so, I am new to these forums. Only registered to ask this question, hope that that is fine. I have no idea where else to ask this. I made Ramen with bacon and (very) soft boiled eggs (storebought eggs) earlier today, but one of the eggs had something black at the bottom. I threw that part...
  13. Elise5422

    Hen going south - coughing

    [UPDATE MAY 21 BELOW, PLEASE HELP: Hen is going south] Hi All. I'm having a little mystery at home, and I was hoping to maybe get some answers on this website. My parents have 5 laying chickens and had one rooster (all of the Malines breed). Yesterday, we found our rooster dead in the coop. A...
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