mite infestation

  1. D

    Red Lice

    My hens have red lice and it's been going on for 3 weeks now. I have a closed run so no other birds can get in and there are mouse traps everywhere so I have no idea how they got them in the first place. I've been using a treatment containing Cypermethrin and Diflubenzuron. It certainly kills...
  2. R

    how should i check for mites and other bugs?

    tldr at end since i ramble. our hen rosemary has always been a bit scruffy but since last year has been basically bald. since she’s always been a bit strange and always seemed pretty anxious since we got her (she always had her feathers puffed up and is super protective about food and has a...
    • Rowanh16
    • Thread
    • missing back feathers missing belly feathers# mite deterrent mite infestation mite prevention mite? naked neck scruffy looking
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Predators and Pests
  3. M

    Feather loss, egg abnormalities but almost no behaviour change.

    Apologies for the (likely) long post here. Trying my hardest to save a hen! Situation: I have an (approx) 2.5 year-old hybrid. She used to rule the roost (of two), but when my second hybrid was attacked by a fox and killed, I got a young black rock to replace her. The logic here was to get a...
  4. S

    Mites all over the ground around coop

    Hello! Can someone please tell me if these are red poultry mites? They are covering the pavers/ground around my chicken coop and are also in the sand in the run. They scamper around during daylight which doesn’t seem like poultry mites but I’m at a loss right now. Cleaned out and treated my...
  5. NinjaGamer2022

    Huge Mite problem, need help eliminating them

    Huge mite problem, need advice ASAP I just found out today that my chickens have mites. They have all been acting fine, so I don't believe it has been long. But mites are all over my rooster and got on me as well. I found them in the coop too. How do I treat them? I have a pretty large pet...
  6. A

    QUESTIONS FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCED WITH PERMETHRIN DIP FOR MITES

    Summary: I have 19 chickens that have mites and intend to dip them in permethrin and have questions regarding the situation. If you wish, skip to MY QUESTIONS at the bottom. Also, my qualifier is not meant to be rude, but I am looking for experience and help and knowledge. Not opinions, not...
    • Alexxxdimmm
    • Thread
    • dip dipping egg safety icecticide infestation mite infestation mites permethrin pest poison
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Predators and Pests
  7. C

    Help!! Are these red mites or harmless clover mites?

    I am so stressed out by this. I was cleaning the coop yesterday and noticed these tiny little mites. They’re like reddish brown color and active during the day it seems. I hosed the coop and bleached it and out DE in the cracks. I’m terrified they are red mites but maybe they are just harmless...
  8. Countryhippie

    What do you use to prevent parasites and mites with your flock?

    Hello, The other day I was having a conversation with one of my friends who also has chickens. We both used different methods to prevent mites and parasites on our chickens. So out of curiosity im curious what everyone else uses with there flock. What do you use for parasite prevention and...
    • Countryhippie
    • Thread
    • discussion mite infestation mite prevention mites parasite parasite infestation parasite prevention question
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  9. J

    Tropical Rat Mite (Ornithonyssus bacoti) problem

    Hi everyone, thank you for looking at my post and potentially trying to help me find an answer to my dilemma. I live in the Bay Area and in the past few years there have been an upsurge in Tropical Rat Mites (Ornithonyssus bacoti). In the past hour or so I stumbled upon Elector PSP and have...
    • JosanQuin
    • Thread
    • bayarea concord diatemaceous earth diatomaceous earth (de) elector psp mite infestation mites permethrin permethrin for mites tropical rat mites
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Predators and Pests
  10. Cloverr39

    Mites and lice

    Ugh my chickens have had lice and mites for a couple months now. I knew they had mites, but always assumed they had very few since I rarely saw any on their face and head. Even when I parted the feathers on their crest. Tonight (past midnight) I was about to give one of my chicks (3 week old...
  11. theroosternamedrooster

    I’ve experimented with mites found on my rooster

    This DIY mini experiment list is brought to you by a curious mind’s disdain for blood suckers and love for a rooster. WHAT I’VE DONE WITH MITES: - put them into a bag with nothing else. Result: they lived for days, some almost a full week - diatomaceous earth directly on rooster, under his...
    • theroosternamedrooster
    • Thread
    • chicken mites chicken pest control diatemaceous earth experiment house rooster mite infestation mite treatment mites mites chickens northern fowl mites
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Predators and Pests
  12. buffy-the-eggpile-layer

    Battling Mites - Need Input

    Hi everyone, and Happy New Year. My 2022 is off to a rollicking start battling mites. I first noticed them crawling around one of my chicken's vents who I have been treating for EYP. She was teeming with them, and her mates were too (though to a lesser degree). This must've been recent as I've...
  13. agold23

    Possibly anemic hen due to mites ADVICE NEEDED ASAP

    I have a 1 y/o silkie hen who has really been having a rough go the past few days. I was handling her the other day, looking for mites and I couldn’t find any physically on her but when I got inside I found 3 crawling on my arm so I figured she (as well as the rest of my flock) must be...
  14. agold23

    Treating mites as a first time flock owner HELP!

    I am a first time chicken owner and I have a flock of 7 chickens the youngest is 5 weeks. A few days ago I noticed my silkie hen was lethargic, had puffy feathers, was not moving much and had a pale face, I’m guessing she’s anemic now but she won’t eat the egg I offer her. We treated for...
  15. Maxi01

    help mites and lice chicken

    My chicken has mites or live on him I haven’t found any info on the internet of how to treat mites/lice on the chicken he is quarantined and has been so for over a week
  16. buffy-the-eggpile-layer

    Engaging in WWIII with Mites and Lice

    SOS! I've recently discovered my poor girls' coop is covered wall to wall with mites (or lice?) nests--gray dusty clusters. I had noticed signs that they might have an infestation, and discovered its extent upon treating with Permethrin 10. Because our coop is not a walk-in design, it's very...
  17. buffy-the-eggpile-layer

    Permethrin 10 Liquid: Dosage for Coop and Hens?

    Hello! I'm hoping that someone in this community might have experience battling mites specifically using Permethrin 10 Liquid (diluting and using as spray). I'm having trouble coming across a consensus on this one. I found red mites in the coop and I'm sure my poor hens are suffering because of...
  18. Tylerblockbuster

    Baby chicks exposed to mites

    My 4 day old baby silkie chicks are with there mother in a cage in the chicken coop. Once a week I do mite checks and 2 of my chickens came back positive.these 2 chickens hang out around the chicks cage and have slept on top of it. I dont know if the chicks or the mother have not checked but I...
  19. buffy-the-eggpile-layer

    Vaguely Sick Chicken - So Frustrating!

    I recently noticed that our 1 year old GLD--one of our sassiest/most vibrant--started going to bed with an empty crop. She was always on of the ones with almost a tennis ball-sized crop at night so I knew something was amiss. I monitored her for a few days and she was showing signs of some...
  20. A

    Mites or Lice

    Hi guys, So I’ve been having a rough month. I have been treating my dog and cat for fleas...nothing has been working. Well today after picking up a chicken I put her down and noticed the same bugs on my hands. After a huge freak out and a long shower, I’ve come to realize that what is in my...
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