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    Mites and DE

    Hey you all, I wanted to update you on the little wobbly boo. We dusted her last night with Sevin, we dusted the coop and the other hens as well even though they are separated JUST to be sure. I let her sit in the sun yesterday while I dusted the cage she is staying in (its 5ft x 3ft). We then...
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    mites? De?

    Hey you all, I wanted to update you on the little wobbly boo. We dusted her last night with Sevin, we dusted the coop and the other hens as well even though they are separated JUST to be sure. I let her sit in the sun yesterday while I dusted the cage she is staying in (its 5ft x 3ft). We then...
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    mites? De?

    Quote: I agree completely. If you have a severe infestation, and it sounds like you do. Get some Adams flea and tick dip for dogs and mix as directed, dip her or them in that and swish around real good. Use a washloth to do her head. Let her dry outside on a warm day. That stuff WILL kill all...
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    mites? De?

    Quote: loaded with bugs
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    mites? De?

    We have been giving her sugar water and boiled egg yolks with her regular feed... I dusted her yesterday with Sevin we massaged it in. I dont know how long it takes to kill the bugs but they were still running around on her.
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    MITES *UPDATE* - Are these really mites or something else?????

    I would really like to know the effectiveness of DE vs Sevin. ANyone ever used them both and have some input for me? I have mites on a new chicken I will need to dust my whole flock and my coop. I just would RATHER do it with DE.
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    Mites and DE

    Quote: thanks I am so itchy now
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    Mites in nesting boxes

    Hi I have some questions. My first question is how do you know what kind of mite you are looking at? We found black bugs running around our polish's "hat" she is wobbly and not feeling well and is separated from the flock. (btw I am itching like crazy now) she seems drunk... anyway there are a...
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    mites? De?

    Quote: When i say infested, I mean INFESTED. We thought she had some sort of brain injury. I even thought she might have Marek's disease she was so wobbly. I also noticed she was picking at herself so we looked at her feathers and its a freaking zoo in there ;( poor thing. There is blood...
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    mites? De?

    You guys are great, so she can be treated with this? Luckily she was not with the general populus. I use the DE in the coop every saturday when I stir their litter as a preventative but I wasnt sure if it woudl CURE her. She is NOT doing well at all. wobbly etc.
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    Mites and DE

    new to chickens, coop is new... new chicken covered in mites. In fact, so much that the chicken is acting strange, out of balance and unwell. I looked at her feathers and she is covered with dark little buggies and white clumps (eggs) I have DE (food grade) on hand. Will this help her? Please...
  12. lisadchicken

    mites? De?

    new to chickens, coop is new... new chicken covered in mites. In fact, so much that the chicken is acting strange, out of balance and unwell. I looked at her feathers and she is covered with dark little buggies and white clumps (eggs) I have DE (food grade) on hand. Will this help her? thanks...
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