mites

  1. K

    Can somebody please help me to identify and how to treat!

    I keep finding these itty bitty teeny weeny somethings crawling on my phone screen. Started about 7 to 8 days ago I had noticed one again about 5 days ago two or three of them, today within a 15 minute period of time 7 of them. After I killed the first six the seventh one I finally put under my...
  2. T

    Polish Rooster possible infection?

    I have a Polish Rooster who got live a couple weeks ago, I’ve treated the whole flock, and coop, everyone else is fine expect poor Seymour. I don’t see signs of lice but he’s loosing neck feathers, he seems tired, his skin looks scabby and irritated, and now tonight his eyes look swollen and has...
  3. H

    Please help - why is my head hen balding??

    My head hen is balding like this in the same area on each side. It’s like it happened overnight. I didn’t get to inspect her for mites/lice at sundown and I’m concerned. No rooster, no other hens are having this. No one’s pecking her visible skin. She’s still laying and only recently started...
  4. GreenAcres Homestead

    Hen has broken feathers

    We have 24 chickens in which 10 are only about 3 months old. We have one hen who has had broken feathers all over her back for about 4 months or longer and today I noticed that under her neck area and under her she has alot of patches of missing feather where the skin is bald and very red. I...
  5. N

    What’s going on with my girl?!

    My girl has been losing wing feathers and now by the base of her tail. Does it look like mites? I couldn’t get close enough to her tonight without my rooster going crazy - so I took a closeup picture. Her butt feathers look a little wet too. I don’t know what’s going on. She’s otherwise is...
  6. H

    Sour Crop without full crop???

    Hello, please help my turkey! 🩷🥺 I have a 2yo heritage hen who has been off her feed enough that she's lost significant weight. I brought her inside last night and she really isn't eating (not eggs, yogurt, fruit, mealworms or regular feed/pellets - all the stuff she usually loves) or pooping...
    • hedwall
    • Thread
    • mites sour crop turkey vomit yellow poop
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Turkeys
  7. MilesFluffybutt

    Severe SLM

    I rescued a rooster from a coworker's extended family after they lost their pet flock to a predator. They were just done with chickens and since my bachelor flock is down to two, I figured I take him. He's about the same age as my two boys - approximately 10 years old, if you're wondering. The...
  8. C

    Feather breakage and itching...

    Hi there, I'm trying to figure out the cause of persistent feather loss in two of my 3-year-old hens. Both have been excessively itching around their necks for over a year. Their feathers break off or fall out in the same spots they scratch. Feathers grow back normally after molt but are quickly...
  9. chickenmamafl

    Mites?

    A few weeks ago I treated my flock with ivermectin drops on their skin. A couple on the back of the neck, under wings and near vent. Today, I noticed my rooster still has mites? They are microscopic! I had to stare really hard to even tell they they were moving! Is it safe to treat him again...
  10. A

    Silkie Chick Mites?

    Hey, I bought a pair of silkies from someone on facebook and after coming home and inspecting them I noticed one chick had a wound on its back neck and quite a few yellowish tiny bugs within its feathers and the other chick also had a couple of the yellowish bugs. Now I’m worried to introduce...
  11. K

    Vent Gleet and Crust butts

    Hello, I am leaving the country in 3 days and my dad is pet sitting, so naturally, everything is going to sh*t. I have 3 chickens with a situation: Chicken 1: Bojangles. Chronic poopy butt likely caused by vent gleet. Treated with 7 day monistat for 7 days. Then 7 day monistat for 10 days. I...
  12. Sljanik

    How Long to wait before repeating Elector PSP in coop/ on hens?

    Hi all, I have red mites in my chicken coop. I took all bedding and nesting pads out of my coop, swept it out, and sprayed it (drenched) with elector psp; I also sprayed my hens. After everything dried I sprinkled first Saturday lime and replaced all bedding/ pads. I also sprayed the chicken run...
    • Sljanik
    • Thread
    • elector psp mite treatment mites mites chickens mites coop bugs infested redmite treatment advice treatment for mites
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Predators and Pests
  13. B

    HELP - Worms, prolapse, gapeworm, mites?

    There are a lot of major problems going on with my birds so I will try my best to keep it organized as I am seeking help with all of it. Please tag anyone you think may be able to help. For a few days now, one of our birds has been acting depressed, lethargic, pale comb. I started giving her...
  14. Z

    Mites or stick tight flea?, help on what species

    Been having a tough year with chickens after no issues for the last 4 years. Recently been having an eye worm issue in my flock that randomly appeared and have been looking out for that. I noticed one of the hens eye was inflamed and I treated it and gave her ivermectin but noticed these mites...
  15. Sljanik

    Elector PSP and Permethrin

    Hi all! I'm fairly certain I have discovered some red mites in my chickens nesting boxes. I haven't found any on eggs or my girls, so I think I have caught them early. I have Elector PSP coming in Monday to treat the coop and my girls. Can I spray them and the coop with Permethrin today (Friday)...
  16. J

    Why are my chicks loosing their feathers?

    I have 50 straight run chicks and 9 straight run turkeys that are penned together. They are currently 5 weeks old. They've been doing great together! I know I'll need to separate them soon due to have fast turkeys grow. I've noticed some of my chicks are loosing their feathers. Are they old...
  17. Ohio Duck

    Pale and/or swollen faces, trying to decide treatment

    Last week one of my hens developed a swollen face/eye. We consulted an online vet and were prescribed antibacterial eyedrops. These arrived on Tuesday and I'm not sure they're fixing the issue. I now have two hens with swollen eyes, and a third who is very pale. One of the swollen eye hens is...
  18. SourRoses

    Elector PSP for Mites & Lice ($20)

    Spinosad is a safe treatment that works the first time. Naturally derived from the fermentation of S. Spinosa bacteria. No egg withdrawal period. 12 ml of Concentrate makes 1 gal solution OR 4 Quart size (32 oz) Spray bottles. Enough to treat 100 chickens! In a handy dropper bottle with...
  19. S

    Leg Mites? What do I do?

    My chickens have raised scales on their feet and I’m worried about mites. How do I 1. confidently diagnose mites and 2. treat them? The easier the treatment, the better please!
  20. K

    Mites

    Our sick chicken got mites. We cleaned out the sick pen and covered everything with ash and de. We need more information on how to get rid of them please!
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