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    Mites, and treatment

    Ok, thanks. I am still trying to determine what it is, lice or northern fowl mites that actually live on the birds, as they are picking under they’re wings throughout the day while free ranging. It is very cold up here right now, 23 degrees, so I’m a little hesitant in spraying them. I...
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    Mites, and treatment

    Ok, thanks for your reply, I’ll look into that Spinosad.
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    Mites, and treatment

    Ok, thanks. Only have 5 so not a big job. I understand that I have to spray them every day for a week or so if I use garlic. I can also use DE on them but would prefer not to, any suggestions as to a different treatment than these two. They are picking at themselves more often every day, they...
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    Mites, and treatment

    I live in southern Ontario, we have a lot of wild birds and squirrels around here. I have just noticed our chickens are picking under they’re wings and around vents. I believe it is mites, I have cleaned out coop and spread DE all around. I don’t want to use DE on they’re bodies. I was thinking...
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    New to BYC

    Thank you Penny, will do.
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    New to BYC

    Hi y’all, my name is Tom, brand new to this site. Not sure how it all works as I’m not that good figuring out how this all works. Got a question about mites but don’t know what thread to ask it in. Any help?
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