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    1-2” Black bugs under coop, found under wet wood, only seen at night

    Thank you! I think you’re correct, as I removed a piece of wet untreated wood that I didn’t realize was in the coop- I haven’t seen them since. I also haven’t found any signs of infestation on any of the birds and I checked thoroughly after that incident lol! live in Southern Illinois. Thanks...
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    1-2” Black bugs under coop, found under wet wood, only seen at night

    No I don’t think so… just by what I saw I thought they were more flat/less rounded. I think I also saw a line/marking straight down the back
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    1-2” Black bugs under coop, found under wet wood, only seen at night

    Oh my… I’m going to google now and get back to you!
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    1-2” Black bugs under coop, found under wet wood, only seen at night

    Ah good to know thanks. I did try to let everything dry out before I added that stuff- but that was without knowing the DE would be ineffective if wet, so I doubt I had it dry enough. Hoping the permethrin will do the trick. I definitely wish I took pictures initially, (though I’m glad I...
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    1-2” Black bugs under coop, found under wet wood, only seen at night

    Hi all, I have seven chickens. I have been noticing some signs like poopy butts, general dishevelment, in my girls. I always checked for mites never found any. The other night I checked again in coop and found LOTS of 1-2” black bugs had come out of the floor and were crawling through their...
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