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    How do I rid my coop of mites?

    Thanks for this advise Suzie! Its been awhile since I responded but I wanted to let you know tat vaseline was by far the most successful manner to solve the leg mites. The commercial leg protector helped but within days of using the vaseline, my chickens legs were looking great! The scales...
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    How do I rid my coop of mites?

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    Hatching Eggs in Winter- A Discussion

    I just received some Silkies that have come from a larger coop with a rooster. I think we will let them go broody and try to hatch some of these first eggs We are in MN so its still cold and I know the chicks will need heat when hatched. First question is what do I need to do to prepare these...
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    How do I rid my coop of mites?

    Thank you Rebecca! I am a much older girl, but I LOVE my chickens. I was raised in 4-H and on a beef farm so chickens are new to me! I live in a small city so dont have many people to ask my chicken questions to! I would certainly contact you when I have more questions. Some of the items...
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    How do I rid my coop of mites?

    Thank you, I will try this. Since I only have 4, and they dont mind being held, I think I can do this. I believe, looking at pictures, the situation isnt too advanced.
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    How do I rid my coop of mites?

    I will keep this is mind. Thanks! Scrubbing the coop out would be impossible unless I wanted to create an ice rink in my coop and I dont think I need any extra humidity considering our weather outside hovers between -10 to 20 degrees. I am hoping this is leg mites only but now wonder if I...
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    How do I rid my coop of mites?

    I believe 2 of my 4 hens have scaly leg mites and just began treating them with a spray I picked up at Fleet Farm. I treated all the birds. The 2 that seem to have lifting scales, were year old free range birds when I acquired them, the other two we got as chicks. I am a new urban chicken...
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