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  1. WhipOrganics

    Dealing with bird mites; my home, my hens, my itchyness!

    Don't take this lightly. If your kids won't adhere to your protocol than keep them out. This unfortunately can be a horrible condition if contracted. Our kids help with chores and they wash up just like us, but they are younger. Good luck
  2. WhipOrganics

    Dealing with bird mites; my home, my hens, my itchyness!

    See my post in this thread with a link to sulphur soap.
  3. WhipOrganics

    Dealing with bird mites; my home, my hens, my itchyness!

    Mmmm - you can treat your hens with an ash bath. Ash contains sulphur and hence it works well to knock down the mites. It's not a cure though and you should bath every hen repeatedly once per week for the next month to help them get it under control. Also make sure they have a dust bin. As for...
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    Dealing with bird mites; my home, my hens, my itchyness!

    Tag23- we have over 100 chickens at the moment and since our incident 2 years ago we have not had any on us or in the home. Of course we shower with sulphur soap after each feeding/chore. All those treatments should be great at keeping them in check. Remember that mites are part of nature, they...
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    Dealing with bird mites; my home, my hens, my itchyness!

    Hi I'm sorry if it wasn't clear. We had mites here on our farm and it was quite a challenge but we got rid of them (off us that is) and still raise chickens today. However we have changed the way we deal with them by following a strict protocol of wearing rubber boots, bagging and washing...
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    Dealing with bird mites; my home, my hens, my itchyness!

    Try sulfar soap. It takes a while to finally get rid of them, but it can be done. Itchiness will last for two weeks even after they are gone, but eventually if you keep up on your strict protocols of removing your clothes and washing immediately after working with chickens you can beat them...
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    Solution to Mites

    What does IGR stand for Insect Growth Regulator? If so, that doesn't work on aracnides (spiders) of which mites originate. IGR works great on fleas which often get confused with mites. Mites are microscopic in particular D. Gallinea of which we are dealing with. All known commercial pesticides...
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    Solution to Mites

    Bird Mites are a serious problem that is growing worldwide. Most troubling is that the medical profession still believes they don’t prey on humans. Well unfortunately they do and in fact, mites have been a plague to humans going back to days of the ancient Greek writings. Mites do turn on humans...
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    Dealing with bird mites; my home, my hens, my itchyness!

    I read your post and wanted to share with you and everyone what I have learned. Bird Mites are a serious problem that is growing worldwide. Most troubling is that the medical profession still believes they don’t prey on humans. Well unfortunately they do and in fact, mites have been a plague...
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