I think my 4 week old chicks are getting mange! HELP! HELP! HELP!

[ThePRfan]

If you decide to bath them,be sure your keeping them in side.
Dry them off,then about 10 minutes later,release her.

 

[frizzylizzy2003]

thanks every one for answering sooooooooo quickly -


well they are flying around over each other and pecking a little but its only a certain two we think that they are roosters... also i have tamed a little chick and the mum pecks it

and it ran over to me and my mum then it tried to eat something and another chick pecked it

when do i draw the line

 

[frizzylizzy2003]

the vet confirmed its mites we r treating them

 

[Eggcessive]

Mites are easily killed with permethrin (Permectrin II, Garden and Poultry Dust) and carbaryl (Sevin dust.) Mite eggs will hatch every 4-7 days, so initially, chicks need to be treated several times, but your facilities must also be emptied, sprayed and treated.

 

[frizzylizzy2003]

Mites are easily killed with permethrin (Permectrin II, Garden and Poultry Dust) and carbaryl (Sevin dust.) Mite eggs will hatch every 4-7 days, so initially, chicks need to be treated several times, but your facilities must also be emptied, sprayed and treated.

where do you get all of that from?

 

[Eggcessive]

Most farm stores carry those. Sevin dust is harder to find in winter, but even WalMart carries it during garden season. Tractor Supply usually has all of them.

 

[TXRooster]

Can you please tell me how the vet determined this was a case of mites? Just curious.

 

[duckmom14]

i heard you can use antibiotic ointment

 

[TXRooster]

Tractor Supply also sells food grade Diatomaceous Earth Powder. It comes in a larger quantities and can be less expensive.

 

[DylansMom]

Diatomaceous Earth powder will not kill mites. It may have some value as a preventative, but once the mites are there it is useless.