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  1. SadiesRoost

    Stick tight fleas

    Well had a lovely free roaming Roo show up and start hanging around our flock. He appears to have stick tight fleas. I have never dealt with these before, and don't want to get an infestation. IF I scoop him up and treat him, any chance I can get rid of them and possibly integrate him or...
  2. F

    Creepy crawlies

    Unfortunately we lost a chIcken yesterday. She wasn’t looking well so I pulled her out, laid her on the snow to examine her and discovered that she was just covered with what I think were lice (A TON of teeny tiny, sand colored little bugs). She passed within 30 minutes after I found her. So...
  3. Ruthster55

    The Ivermectin Thread!

    In this thread, we will discuss the use of ivermectin both in treatment of our chickens for things like mites, and its possible use against COVID. I don’t want to take any position on ivermectin except as an excellent anti parasitic medication for cattle, pigs, chickens, and more. One of the...
    • Ruthster55
    • Thread
    • anti parasitic bugs coronavirus ivermectin mites chickens pests
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Random Ramblings
  4. pkarkos

    Do you have a ratting terrier on your farm (especially in Northeastern US)?

    Hello! I am having a serious rat and mouse problem on my farm and therefore I am considering getting a terrier to help with the rat problem. I have tried other methods of rat removal (cats, poison, plaster of paris, glue traps, electric traps, traps, digging up their nests where I find them...
  5. Emrosenagel

    Many, many rats

    Hello, a few months ago, I noticed a pair of rats (they’re small, so they may be mice) living beneath my coop. Now —I blame my tender heart for this one — I didn’t take any action because the mother was moving her babies, and I just didn’t have it in me to kill babies. Everything was fine for a...
  6. M

    Help! Mites won't go away!

    Okay so I know this is not a new thing and other people have had this problem. But I've been through the forums and I've tried everything that I can find, and we still cannot permanently get rid of the mites. We treat them, they go away for a couple weeks and then they come back with a...
  7. D

    Strange fly

    Hello, I have recently noticed a weird type of fly emerging from poop where the catch pans get cleaned off. They look like wasps at first glance but have a face like a fly. They look like they are laying eggs in the Wood of my cages. I believe they came with the game bird feed. The big question...
  8. Lil Chicken mama

    My flock ate a baby copperhead and I'm freaking out!

    I was working on the fence near them when I heard something hit the ground and the flock went nuts. Thought it was a giant worm my jersey hen was working over and fighting the flock over, till I realized it was too big to be a worm. Ran inside the pen and found three of them w a foot long...
  9. C

    Tiny Deer Ticks

    I keep finding tiny deer ticks on my chicken’s faces. It’s so upsetting. I have been drying out herbs and sprinkling them around, I have used essential oils, I have tried a natural spray.. I have sprayed around and in the coop. I have used diatomaceous earth. Their little faces are constantly...
  10. Beezchickens

    Rat half eaten in run

    Hi there, I am worried that the rat I found in my chicken run may have been poisoned and my chicken may have ate some. Is there anything I can do or way to know if it was poisoned? Is it possible she killed it? I live in the city and have seen rats under my coop.
  11. M

    Worms in water?

    Hi All, I have just purchased 4 pullets about two weeks ago and set them up in there own little area in my backyard. Inside the enclosure is an old cutdown bucket which I have filled with water (in addition to the water in the run). I empty the water every 2-3 days, and the last few times its...
  12. CalBickieMomma

    What is the Best and Safest Way to Eliminate Mites?

    Hello chicken folks! I've had an on-and-off-again issue with mites on my birds (doesn't seem too serious - am only seeing the little beasties near the vent area on my chickens - but I don't want it to get worse and I hate that my girls and boys have itchy things all over them). Anyway, I have...
  13. J

    Quails and gardening

    Hello! I'm having trouble with cats where my crops are, so I'm building a huge cage with chicken wire to protect them (3x10 meters x 2 meter tall). I had the beautiful idea to put a small coop with about 6-10 quails inside the cage. They will help me solve my "mealybugs" or "woodlouse" problem...
    • juanoira
    • Thread
    • cat problem crops pests quail quail coop vegetable
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Quail
  14. Mimi13

    Honey Bee Sanctuary - NOT!

    I know the honey bee is very important for agriculture, however, I am at my wits end with these things. Every where I have water for my birds the honey bees have taken over. So far the only place I haven’t seen them is on the nipple drinkers. I’m surprised though because that would be the safest...
  15. Chookenperson4

    THE RATS ARE EATING MY CHICKEN FOOD!

    Hi. About half a year ago, I purchased a "rat-proof" treadle chicken feeder. unfortunately, the rats have learnt to open the feeder by just pushing the lid up with their noses. Because of this convenient source of food, the rats are constantly raiding our coop. I have been researching pest-proof...
  16. Wifeygirl

    The FLIES are driving me mad!

    We have tried everything to get rid of the flies. I've been using a reusable fly trap with bait. It definitely catches flies but, it smells horrible and I'm not really sure if it's getting rid of the flies from the coop or if it's attracting flies that weren't here to begin with LOL The jar...
  17. katiebrock

    Ants on Peas

    Good morning! I have a crop of White Acre peas planted, and they are doing well, except for the fact that they have been taken over by ants! I spray with dish soapy water and sprinkle garlic powder, which seems to help with the other bugs, but not the ants. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance! I...
    • katiebrock
    • Thread
    • ants bugs cowpeas pests white acre peas
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Gardening
  18. Lyndssxo08

    Guineas and Snakes?

    Hiiiii everyone! I found a pretty big black snake in our backyard a few days ago (literally deathly terrified of snakes - I'm not going to lie LOL). Now all I can think of is trying to keep snakes from getting anywhere near our coop and run. I have been googling and asking around in regards to...
  19. Awtdaniel05

    Bugs n such

    I have recently noticed that my Serama rooster and my blue splash polish had these little red and white bugs around their vent area. Also on the bottom of the feathers there are these clusters of white balls. Does anyone know what parasite these are and how to get rid of them.
  20. Awtdaniel05

    The predator that flies

    Hello, I recently had 2 Sebrights, 2 buff Brahma bantams and a frizzle disappear. I was wondering if they got taken by a predator like a hawk or owl. Does anyone know what might have happened to them and how to prevent that from happening.
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