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    RATS under coop = MITES on chickens?

    yeah, unless your cat is one bad kitty, it won't go after rats. they're just too big and dangerous for most cats. dogs are much better for that, especially the terrier breeds that were bred specifically for hunting small prey, like, say, rat terriers (they're really cute, too). however, while i...
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    Recognizing Mites?

    thanks for the responses, guys. sorry it's taking me a while to get back, still working on getting a camera. i've been checking around the vent and under the wings. they've got a little bit of flaky stuff under their wings, but it doesn't move, and it's not round or regularly shaped and doesn't...
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    Recognizing Mites?

    wow, thanks for all the info! i'm gonna get right to oiling those little chicken legs. one question, though: do i wait until the six weeks is up to treat the coop, or do i do it right away? well, two questions, actually: what proportions do i use for the oil ingredients? thanks again!
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    Recognizing Mites?

    Does anybody have any tips for recognizing mites? We have two hens, a buff orpington and an easter egger (auracana hybrid), both about seven months old, and it looks like they both have dry combs. What I mean by that is their combs are a little white, but it's not very bad--it pretty much just...
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