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Thank you so much! Checking the other chickens and the houses for mites this evening and potentially treating them all with powder, I think I will put powder in the nesting box around the broody hen and buy some Dergall to put on her. I am quite concerned that she will be trapped in there with...

Also, will these mites infest other species? I don’t think they are red mites as they are quite large and brown. I am not quite sure how to remove the hen from the nest box without getting absolutely coated in mites, as I only reached underneath her for a moment and my arm was coated in the things.

Thank you for your response. Would I also remove the mite infested bedding or just treat it? There are two coops and the other chickens almost always cram themselves into the other one! They are made of recycled plastic and are designed to prevent mites (or make them easier to treat) they have...

Thank you for responding. The vet has been contacted but unfortunately the one with chicken knowledge is not there at the moment. I will look at the permethrin, my concern is if it will be ok for the developing eggs, though I think I would be able to get hold of some quicker than any other...

I recently posted a question about what to do with a flighty broody hen (will the others attack her chicks if she’s left with the flock). I have just gone to check on her today after avoiding going near her so far. I went to candle one egg and instead pulled back a hand covered with mites...