Hi everybody..... Never had an issue with lice and mites in the coop during fall/winter but do this year. Live on an island in the Pacific Northwest so it rains A LOT and strong winds (15-20mph) are almost daily. What can I do to evict these horrible parasites? Heard about smothering them with...
Hello & hello.... found a couple of northern fowl mites crawling out of the cracks of the coop last night as it was getting dark. I know the drill but here's my problem. Live on an island in Washington and it's damp ALL THE TIME in the winter. Would love to scrub the coop down as usual but it...
Heyhey... Building new digs for my 3 hens but in the meantime they will be staying in my neighbors empty coop with an attached run. . Giving it a good cleaning top to bottom side to side. Started digging up the dirt and instead it breaking up I am peeling (yes peeling) off thick poop layers...
Taking back my 2 hens from a former friend that has neglected them. Haven't done a close inspection because I can just tell by looking at them that they have mites...A SEVERE CASE! They are being moved to a pristine and very well maintained coop that has no occupants. Once I move and treat...