I was in the coop last night looking everywhere for them! I read that you can take a white piece of paper and run it only the roost bars and if you see blood then it is probably red mites? Not sure how accurate this is, but I didn't see anything. If you don't mind me asking, what have you been...
thank you for your reply! the one that is most effected is probably my best eater! they are on chick starter with bakers yeast added (mostly for the niacin for my goslings). I give mealworms as treats but only every few days and I just throw them out in their run. They aren't aggressive. They'll...
Help! Just noticed this today and I keep a pretty good eye on my chickens. Does this look like mites/lice or like someone was pecking at her? She’s acting completely normal, eating and drinking well, and not itching/picking at all. One other chicken as a similar but less severe look. Some have...