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Straw, and hay are different. Straw is hollow inside, which tends to more easily harbor mites. IF you are having problems with mites, I suggest this: https://www.amazon.com/Martins-Permethrin-Multi-Purpose-Insecticide-8oz/dp/B001EVKCKM?th=1 To teat the birds, I use 1.3 oz. per gallon of luke...

thanks aart, I just didn't want anyone getting the wrong impression. I am all for fecals, and testing before giving chemicals to any bird. Many types of mites can been seen, but there are a couple that can not. When the feathers look dull, ratty, irregular, that usually means it's time to...

aart, the only reason I don't always test, is that I live in a region in Florida that we get no real cold to kill any parasites. In the beginning, when I first started raising chickens, I did have fecals before worming, and was always correct about when they needed it done. Now, with some...

Worm them, clean the coop, remove the chickens, spray the coop for mites, dust the chickens.