I think my original chickens have mites. I picked one up, looked near the vent and under the wings as directed by a U-tube video and there were very tiny black-brown critters.
Ran to Concord Feed, but the recommended cure is highly toxic to aquatic life and the coop is across from the 6,500 gallon pond with fish and turtles.
I read wood ash mixed with some diatomaceous earth in a tub for them to dust bath in works, so I just put that in.
Any ideas out there? I just rescued 7 from Animal Place and I know they are OK and don't want this to spread. They are in separate coops, joined by a screen door . . .
Martha
Ran to Concord Feed, but the recommended cure is highly toxic to aquatic life and the coop is across from the 6,500 gallon pond with fish and turtles.
I read wood ash mixed with some diatomaceous earth in a tub for them to dust bath in works, so I just put that in.
Any ideas out there? I just rescued 7 from Animal Place and I know they are OK and don't want this to spread. They are in separate coops, joined by a screen door . . .
Martha