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    broken feathers, mites *if you are experiencing this, PLEASE READ*

    Hello, on Amazon, I purchased Vet Basics lime sulfur dip by Revival Animal Health. It's concentrated, so you add warm water for the bath (directions are on the bottle). Since I wrote the last post, I have noticed there are a couple more things that are helpful in knocking the mites down. I...
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    broken feathers, mites *if you are experiencing this, PLEASE READ*

    Canyoncito: often, it is mites from wild birds that can infect the chickens. In a perfect world, it is best to protect the flock from being around wild birds, but this is difficult to do if they free range and/or if their run has openings wide enough to let birds in (or near the fencing). I...
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    Lessons learned in my battle with mites

    I've tried everything too for the mites on my chickens, and the most effective applications I've found to help control the mites are sulphur dips (in the summer) as well as putting Vaseline and olive oil on their legs, toes (rub it in well, a chicken pedicure!) and Vaseline on affected areas of...
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    2015 BYC Calendar - Your Pictures Needed!

    One day old Cracker who was the sole egg hatched from her surrogate mother, Fred.
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    broken feathers, mites *if you are experiencing this, PLEASE READ*

    Yes, on Amazon there's lime sulfur dip sold by Revival Animal Health, and that's what I purchased for the chicken baths. It's stinky stuff, but it seems to have worked pretty well. Just read the instructions for the proper dilution in water. You may want to purchase a couple of bottles if you...
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    broken feathers, mites *if you are experiencing this, PLEASE READ*

    Yes, try some sulfur treatment. This type of mite I'm referring to is commonly known as "depluming mite." I purchased some of that food too, and I think it may help with prevention of roost mites and/or northern fowl mites, but not sure how effective it is on depluming mites. Wish you the...
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    broken feathers, mites *if you are experiencing this, PLEASE READ*

    Yes, I wish you luck!! :) I want to get the word out regarding this tiny mite, because it is so hard to find additional information on it. You're right, it is like a mange on chickens. Ideally, if it is warm enough outside (or if you have an inside area they can keep warm), doing the sulfur...
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    broken feathers, mites *if you are experiencing this, PLEASE READ*

    This is an informational post, with the hopes of offering helpful suggestions to others who may be experiencing this problem. For many months, my chickens had been losing their feathers, and some became close to being without any feathers. I read everything I could regarding what could be the...
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    Broken feathers. What is going on?

    I am noticing the same problem on my chickens, can't figure it out. I've been using d.e. very liberally on their dirt and putting it on their bodies, even sprayed permethrin around their roosting areas and used permethrin dust on their bodies (a very thorough dusting with special attention to...
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    Finish this sentence: "You know you're addicted to chickens when..."

    You make them a nice dinner and only have a bowl of cereal for yourself.
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    Introducing two single hens?

    I also have a similar question. I have three 5 month old hens, and I recently adopted a healthy 3 year old banty hen. My three hens are very agressive towards the new banty, so I keep them separate. I am trying to introduce them slowly (I've had them for a week), but two of the hens are mean to...
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