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    Strange Neck Feather Situation

    Thanks so much. Yes lots of feathers. It has to be that. I'll check out the link.
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    Strange Neck Feather Situation

    Thanks for the responses. She is about 11 months old so I am not sure if this matters or not. I think it has to be molting because everything else looks fine. How long should these feathers be like this?
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    Strange Neck Feather Situation

    My Plymouth Rock has a strange neck feather situation and I'm not sure what it is. Her comb is also pale and has shrunk. She has been eating and acting fine. She isn't laying, but that has been going on since November. I am finding quite a few of her feathers around so I'm guessing she is...
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    Help! Little Bugs Everywhere

    Alright I just did a thorough check of chickens and coop and I'm pretty sure they are grain mites. I didn't see any of the mites on the chickens nor did I see any bites. The heavy majority of the mites are in and on the feeder. Couldnt find any that were anything but white or light grey. I just...
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    Is sieven dust safe for chickens?

    That may be what I have. Check out my pic in the "Help Bugs Everywhere" post right above this. Is this what they look like?
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    Help! Little Bugs Everywhere

    Guppy Thanks for the links. In those links it says poultry mites are dark brown or black, but these are very light in color. Could those still be mites? The chickens dint seem to be doing any excessive itching but they also dont stay in the coop very long except in the morning or at night. Again...
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    Help! Little Bugs Everywhere

    I am brand new to raising chickens and have two that free range in my backyard but roost, feed, and water in thei coopr. This morning I went out to fill up their water and noticed thousands of tiny bugs everywhere in the coop. What are these and how do I get rid of them. I included a pict of...
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