Recent content by walkerchic

From personal experience if you use bedding (any type) bought at a store freeze it over night, this will kill lice and mites. I learned this the hard way when my sons rats got mites....so gross (the mites not the rats ;) )

I am a first timer to raising chickens (had them as a kid), I just got three ameraucana and one danish brown leghorn and picking up a austrslorp tomorrow. All seems well so far, I am slightly worried about them itching. I have looked them over head to toe, placed them on a paper towel to see if...

I am so sorry. I just got my first chicks last week (americanas), I did not expect to get so attached so fast. Again so sorry.

I know this thread is a few years old but.....when buying bedding from pet stores it is always a good idea to freeze it over night first. This will kill any lice or mites. I learned the hard way, with my chics but with my sons pet rat.