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    Ok, I’m on week 2 of my “chicken dusting” and we are ALL traumatized! Especially my hubby who...

    Ok, I’m on week 2 of my “chicken dusting” and we are ALL traumatized! Especially my hubby who was tasked with catching! They tended to settle down once they were in my lap and getting petted(& dusted!). I just can’t stop worrying about using something so toxic! After I set each of them down...
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    New member! Lice/mite problems…

    Ok, I’m ready to use this! I’m just sorting out logistics as reading the back of the container is scarey!!! Could you talk me through how you did it?! I was thinking a chair in the chicken area, a bath towel on my lap, mask and maybe eye protection?!
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    New member! Lice/mite problems…

    Wow! Thanks to everyone for their nice welcoming wishes and advice!!! I went out after dark last night and shown my flashlight in the coop, expecting to be totally grossed out with the visions of mites running up my poor girls’ legs, and … nothing! So, now I’m thinking it’s lice! Tomorrow I’ll...
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    New member! Lice/mite problems…

    I just ordered some today!
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    New member! Lice/mite problems…

    Not yet… but I’m heading that direction! Thanks for the suggestions!!!
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    New member! Lice/mite problems…

    Hello from the Pacific NW ! I’m on an island in the San Juans in Wa state! I have 5 wonderful chickens: 3 1-yr olds & 2 elders: 1 is 12 and 1 is 17+ (adopted!). I’ve had chickens for 12 years (not the same ones!) and have learned a lot , but still have questions! I’ve dropped into BYC multiple...
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    Mites?!

    Thanks for the response! Of course, I asked my question, then in looking at the forum saw it answered in so many ways!!! I ❤️ BYC! my chickens are many ages from 1 year olds (3) to older gals (12 year old and one that I inherited that’s got to be 17+)! The 2 older chickens haven’t laid eggs for...
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    Mites?!

    My chickens have started aggressively self preening. They’re also looking a bit “shaggy” and one has a bare butt. I checked them about a week ago and didn’t see any. What’s the treatment?
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